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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.24, 24,592.88 and 11,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.24, 24,592.88 and 11,011.97 is: 15,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.24 : 24,592.88 = 11,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.24/24,592.88 = 11,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.24x = 24,592.88 × 11,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.24x = 270,816,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,816,145.79/17,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.84

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