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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.66, 24,685.65 and 11,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.66, 24,685.65 and 11,081.37 is: 15,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.66 : 24,685.65 = 11,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.66/24,685.65 = 11,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.66x = 24,685.65 × 11,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.66x = 273,550,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,550,821.34/17,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.44

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