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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.03, 24,685.98 and 11,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.03, 24,685.98 and 11,184.48 is: 15,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.03 : 24,685.98 = 11,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.03/24,685.98 = 11,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.03x = 24,685.98 × 11,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.03x = 276,099,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,099,849.59/17,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.44

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