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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.26, 24,589.60 and 11,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.26, 24,589.60 and 11,541.56 is: 15,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.26 : 24,589.60 = 11,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.26/24,589.60 = 11,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.26x = 24,589.60 × 11,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.26x = 283,802,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,802,343.78/17,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.61

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