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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.86, 24,688.61 and 11,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.86, 24,688.61 and 11,173.22 is: 15,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.86 : 24,688.61 = 11,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.86/24,688.61 = 11,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.86x = 24,688.61 × 11,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.86x = 275,851,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,851,271.02/17,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.59

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