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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.88, 24,664.56 and 11,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.88, 24,664.56 and 11,160.16 is: 15,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.88 : 24,664.56 = 11,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.88/24,664.56 = 11,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.88x = 24,664.56 × 11,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.88x = 275,260,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,260,435.93/17,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.84

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