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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.36, 24,689.30 and 11,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.36, 24,689.30 and 11,173.71 is: 15,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.36 : 24,689.30 = 11,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.36/24,689.30 = 11,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.36x = 24,689.30 × 11,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.36x = 275,871,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,871,078.30/17,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.27

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