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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.42, 24,625.38 and 11,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.42, 24,625.38 and 11,135.35 is: 15,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.42 : 24,625.38 = 11,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.42/24,625.38 = 11,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.42x = 24,625.38 × 11,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.42x = 274,212,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,212,225.18/17,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.56

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