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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.43, 24,596.33 and 11,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.43, 24,596.33 and 11,108.88 is: 15,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.43 : 24,596.33 = 11,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.43/24,596.33 = 11,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.43x = 24,596.33 × 11,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.43x = 273,237,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,237,622.87/17,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.11

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