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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.01, 24,681.79 and 11,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.01, 24,681.79 and 11,181.44 is: 15,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.01 : 24,681.79 = 11,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.01/24,681.79 = 11,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.01x = 24,681.79 × 11,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.01x = 275,977,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,977,953.98/17,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.23

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