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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.28, 24,606.18 and 11,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.28, 24,606.18 and 11,553.56 is: 15,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.28 : 24,606.18 = 11,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.28/24,606.18 = 11,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.28x = 24,606.18 × 11,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.28x = 284,288,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,288,977.00/17,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.17

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