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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.08, 24,598.08 and 11,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.08, 24,598.08 and 11,536.56 is: 15,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.08 : 24,598.08 = 11,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.08/24,598.08 = 11,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.08x = 24,598.08 × 11,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.08x = 283,777,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,777,225.80/17,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.00

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