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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.10, 24,712.27 and 11,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.10, 24,712.27 and 11,193.14 is: 15,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.10 : 24,712.27 = 11,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.10/24,712.27 = 11,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.10x = 24,712.27 × 11,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.10x = 276,607,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,607,931.63/17,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.33

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