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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.71, 24,676.99 and 11,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.71, 24,676.99 and 11,167.94 is: 15,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.71 : 24,676.99 = 11,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.71/24,676.99 = 11,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.71x = 24,676.99 × 11,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.71x = 275,591,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,591,240.29/17,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.04

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