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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.77, 24,688.07 and 11,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.77, 24,688.07 and 11,520.08 is: 15,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.77 : 24,688.07 = 11,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.77/24,688.07 = 11,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.77x = 24,688.07 × 11,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.77x = 284,408,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,408,496.19/17,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.50

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