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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.80, 24,617.04 and 11,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.80, 24,617.04 and 11,121.60 is: 15,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.80 : 24,617.04 = 11,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.80/24,617.04 = 11,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.80x = 24,617.04 × 11,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.80x = 273,780,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,780,872.06/17,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.90

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