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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.13, 24,573.89 and 11,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.13, 24,573.89 and 11,003.92 is: 15,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.13 : 24,573.89 = 11,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.13/24,573.89 = 11,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.13x = 24,573.89 × 11,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.13x = 270,409,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,409,119.65/17,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.07

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