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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.53, 24,574.70 and 11,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.53, 24,574.70 and 11,765.82 is: 16,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.53 : 24,574.70 = 11,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.53/24,574.70 = 11,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.53x = 24,574.70 × 11,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.53x = 289,141,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,141,437.92/17,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.74

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