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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.06, 24,675.71 and 11,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.06, 24,675.71 and 11,164.50 is: 15,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.06 : 24,675.71 = 11,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.06/24,675.71 = 11,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.06x = 24,675.71 × 11,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.06x = 275,491,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,491,908.47/17,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.81

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