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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.20, 24,695.64 and 11,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.20, 24,695.64 and 11,517.96 is: 15,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.20 : 24,695.64 = 11,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.20/24,695.64 = 11,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.20x = 24,695.64 × 11,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.20x = 284,443,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,443,393.69/17,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.73

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