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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.80, 24,685.69 and 11,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.80, 24,685.69 and 11,184.25 is: 15,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.80 : 24,685.69 = 11,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.80/24,685.69 = 11,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.80x = 24,685.69 × 11,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.80x = 276,090,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,090,928.38/17,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.14

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