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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.01, 24,679.04 and 11,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.01, 24,679.04 and 11,179.44 is: 15,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.01 : 24,679.04 = 11,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.01/24,679.04 = 11,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.01x = 24,679.04 × 11,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.01x = 275,897,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,897,791.04/17,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.48

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