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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.31, 24,608.88 and 11,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.31, 24,608.88 and 11,122.74 is: 15,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.31 : 24,608.88 = 11,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.31/24,608.88 = 11,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.31x = 24,608.88 × 11,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.31x = 273,718,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,718,173.93/17,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.14

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