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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.19, 24,641.96 and 11,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.19, 24,641.96 and 11,154.44 is: 15,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.19 : 24,641.96 = 11,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.19/24,641.96 = 11,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.19x = 24,641.96 × 11,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.19x = 274,867,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,867,168.98/17,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.05

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