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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.01, 24,680.41 and 11,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.01, 24,680.41 and 11,180.44 is: 15,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.01 : 24,680.41 = 11,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.01/24,680.41 = 11,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.01x = 24,680.41 × 11,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.01x = 275,937,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,937,843.18/17,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.85

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