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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.44, 24,658.86 and 11,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.44, 24,658.86 and 11,166.68 is: 15,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.44 : 24,658.86 = 11,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.44/24,658.86 = 11,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.44x = 24,658.86 × 11,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.44x = 275,357,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,357,598.78/17,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.93

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