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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.01, 24,695.23 and 11,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.01, 24,695.23 and 11,182.87 is: 15,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.01 : 24,695.23 = 11,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.01/24,695.23 = 11,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.01x = 24,695.23 × 11,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.01x = 276,163,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,163,367.32/17,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.56

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