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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.76, 24,675.44 and 11,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.76, 24,675.44 and 11,593.12 is: 15,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.76 : 24,675.44 = 11,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.76/24,675.44 = 11,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.76x = 24,675.44 × 11,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.76x = 286,065,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,065,336.97/17,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.50

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