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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.32, 24,701.76 and 11,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.32, 24,701.76 and 11,182.68 is: 15,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.32 : 24,701.76 = 11,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.32/24,701.76 = 11,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.32x = 24,701.76 × 11,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.32x = 276,231,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,231,877.52/17,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.71

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