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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.75, 24,591.30 and 11,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.75, 24,591.30 and 11,097.41 is: 15,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.75 : 24,591.30 = 11,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.75/24,591.30 = 11,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.75x = 24,591.30 × 11,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.75x = 272,899,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,899,573.96/17,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.89

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