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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.64, 24,606.36 and 11,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.64, 24,606.36 and 11,108.32 is: 15,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.64 : 24,606.36 = 11,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.64/24,606.36 = 11,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.64x = 24,606.36 × 11,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.64x = 273,335,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,335,320.92/17,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.97

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