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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.39, 24,708.37 and 11,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.39, 24,708.37 and 11,525.43 is: 15,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.39 : 24,708.37 = 11,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.39/24,708.37 = 11,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.39x = 24,708.37 × 11,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.39x = 284,774,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,774,560.04/17,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.40

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