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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.59, 24,584.06 and 11,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.59, 24,584.06 and 11,359.87 is: 15,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.59 : 24,584.06 = 11,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.59/24,584.06 = 11,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.59x = 24,584.06 × 11,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.59x = 279,271,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,271,692.61/17,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.93

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