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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.49, 24,583.44 and 11,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.49, 24,583.44 and 11,444.22 is: 15,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.49 : 24,583.44 = 11,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.49/24,583.44 = 11,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.49x = 24,583.44 × 11,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.49x = 281,338,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,338,295.72/17,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.89

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