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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.18, 24,646.79 and 11,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.18, 24,646.79 and 11,054.39 is: 15,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.18 : 24,646.79 = 11,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.18/24,646.79 = 11,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.18x = 24,646.79 × 11,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.18x = 272,455,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,455,133.31/17,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.60

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