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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.28, 24,671.82 and 11,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.28, 24,671.82 and 11,175.58 is: 15,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.28 : 24,671.82 = 11,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.28/24,671.82 = 11,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.28x = 24,671.82 × 11,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.28x = 275,721,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,721,898.16/17,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.10

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