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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.76, 24,590.29 and 11,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.76, 24,590.29 and 11,542.06 is: 15,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.76 : 24,590.29 = 11,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.76/24,590.29 = 11,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.76x = 24,590.29 × 11,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.76x = 283,822,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822,602.60/17,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.30

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