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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.18, 24,585.18 and 11,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.18, 24,585.18 and 11,103.52 is: 15,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.18 : 24,585.18 = 11,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.18/24,585.18 = 11,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.18x = 24,585.18 × 11,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.18x = 272,982,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,982,037.83/17,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.00

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