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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.11, 24,612.93 and 11,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.11, 24,612.93 and 11,115.45 is: 15,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.11 : 24,612.93 = 11,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.11/24,612.93 = 11,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.11x = 24,612.93 × 11,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.11x = 273,583,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,583,792.77/17,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.50

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