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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.44, 24,664.38 and 11,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.44, 24,664.38 and 11,170.68 is: 15,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.44 : 24,664.38 = 11,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.44/24,664.38 = 11,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.44x = 24,664.38 × 11,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.44x = 275,517,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,517,896.38/17,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.45

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