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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.82, 24,612.34 and 11,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.82, 24,612.34 and 11,125.24 is: 15,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.82 : 24,612.34 = 11,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.82/24,612.34 = 11,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.82x = 24,612.34 × 11,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.82x = 273,818,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,818,189.46/17,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.59

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