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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.28, 24,610.32 and 11,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.28, 24,610.32 and 11,556.56 is: 15,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.28 : 24,610.32 = 11,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.28/24,610.32 = 11,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.28x = 24,610.32 × 11,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.28x = 284,410,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,410,639.70/17,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.31

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