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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.23, 24,592.59 and 11,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.23, 24,592.59 and 11,104.16 is: 15,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.23 : 24,592.59 = 11,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.23/24,592.59 = 11,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.23x = 24,592.59 × 11,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.23x = 273,079,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,079,931.21/17,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.45

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