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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.34, 24,631.01 and 11,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.34, 24,631.01 and 11,135.82 is: 15,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.34 : 24,631.01 = 11,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.34/24,631.01 = 11,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.34x = 24,631.01 × 11,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.34x = 274,286,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,286,430.36/17,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.51

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