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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.28, 24,586.70 and 11,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.28, 24,586.70 and 11,104.62 is: 15,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.28 : 24,586.70 = 11,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.28/24,586.70 = 11,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.28x = 24,586.70 × 11,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.28x = 273,025,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,025,960.55/17,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.52

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