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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.44, 24,650.58 and 11,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.44, 24,650.58 and 11,160.68 is: 15,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.44 : 24,650.58 = 11,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.44/24,650.58 = 11,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.44x = 24,650.58 × 11,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.44x = 275,117,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,117,235.19/17,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.66

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