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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.04, 24,615.15 and 11,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.04, 24,615.15 and 11,118.69 is: 15,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.04 : 24,615.15 = 11,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.04/24,615.15 = 11,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.04x = 24,615.15 × 11,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.04x = 273,688,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,688,222.15/17,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.81

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