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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.84, 24,599.04 and 11,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.84, 24,599.04 and 11,542.40 is: 15,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.84 : 24,599.04 = 11,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.84/24,599.04 = 11,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.84x = 24,599.04 × 11,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.84x = 283,931,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,931,959.30/17,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.47

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