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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.09, 24,636.62 and 11,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.09, 24,636.62 and 11,130.75 is: 15,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.09 : 24,636.62 = 11,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.09/24,636.62 = 11,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.09x = 24,636.62 × 11,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.09x = 274,224,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,224,085.89/17,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.47

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