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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.39, 24,701.11 and 11,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.39, 24,701.11 and 11,093.75 is: 15,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.39 : 24,701.11 = 11,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.39/24,701.11 = 11,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.39x = 24,701.11 × 11,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.39x = 274,027,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,027,880.45/17,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.20

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