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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.18, 24,586.56 and 11,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.18, 24,586.56 and 11,104.52 is: 15,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.18 : 24,586.56 = 11,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.18/24,586.56 = 11,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.18x = 24,586.56 × 11,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.18x = 273,021,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,021,947.25/17,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.38

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