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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.44, 24,663 and 11,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.44, 24,663 and 11,169.68 is: 15,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.44 : 24,663 = 11,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.44/24,663 = 11,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.44x = 24,663 × 11,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.44x = 275,477,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,477,817.84/17,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.07

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