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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.07, 24,711.70 and 11,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.07, 24,711.70 and 11,186.72 is: 15,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.07 : 24,711.70 = 11,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.07/24,711.70 = 11,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.07x = 24,711.70 × 11,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.07x = 276,442,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,442,868.62/17,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.40

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