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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.32, 24,649.02 and 11,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.32, 24,649.02 and 11,159.56 is: 15,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.32 : 24,649.02 = 11,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.32/24,649.02 = 11,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.32x = 24,649.02 × 11,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.32x = 275,072,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,072,217.63/17,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.10

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