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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.28, 24,597.62 and 11,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.28, 24,597.62 and 11,445.44 is: 15,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.28 : 24,597.62 = 11,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.28/24,597.62 = 11,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.28x = 24,597.62 × 11,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.28x = 281,530,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,530,583.85/17,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.87

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