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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.82, 24,613.72 and 11,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.82, 24,613.72 and 11,126.24 is: 15,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.82 : 24,613.72 = 11,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.82/24,613.72 = 11,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.82x = 24,613.72 × 11,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.82x = 273,858,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,858,156.01/17,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.97

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