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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.44, 24,657.48 and 11,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.44, 24,657.48 and 11,165.68 is: 15,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.44 : 24,657.48 = 11,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.44/24,657.48 = 11,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.44x = 24,657.48 × 11,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.44x = 275,317,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,317,531.29/17,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.55

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