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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.01, 24,674.90 and 11,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.01, 24,674.90 and 11,166.08 is: 15,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.01 : 24,674.90 = 11,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.01/24,674.90 = 11,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.01x = 24,674.90 × 11,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.01x = 275,521,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,521,728.19/17,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.97

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