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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.64, 24,574.58 and 11,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.64, 24,574.58 and 11,004.42 is: 15,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.64 : 24,574.58 = 11,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.64/24,574.58 = 11,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.64x = 24,574.58 × 11,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.64x = 270,428,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,428,944.62/17,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.75

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