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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.56, 24,609.23 and 11,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.56, 24,609.23 and 11,122.99 is: 15,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.56 : 24,609.23 = 11,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.56/24,609.23 = 11,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.56x = 24,609.23 × 11,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.56x = 273,728,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,728,163.58/17,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.49

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