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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.36, 24,642.53 and 11,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.36, 24,642.53 and 11,134.95 is: 15,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.36 : 24,642.53 = 11,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.36/24,642.53 = 11,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.36x = 24,642.53 × 11,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.36x = 274,393,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,393,339.42/17,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.28

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