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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.86, 24,610.23 and 11,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.86, 24,610.23 and 11,113.20 is: 15,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.86 : 24,610.23 = 11,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.86/24,610.23 = 11,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.86x = 24,610.23 × 11,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.86x = 273,498,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,498,408.04/17,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.65

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