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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.24, 24,596.74 and 11,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.24, 24,596.74 and 11,107.20 is: 15,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.24 : 24,596.74 = 11,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.24/24,596.74 = 11,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.24x = 24,596.74 × 11,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.24x = 273,200,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,200,910.53/17,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.65

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