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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.17, 24,593.08 and 11,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.17, 24,593.08 and 11,355.75 is: 15,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.17 : 24,593.08 = 11,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.17/24,593.08 = 11,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.17x = 24,593.08 × 11,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.17x = 279,272,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,272,937.03/17,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.70

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