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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.16, 24,697.26 and 11,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.16, 24,697.26 and 11,192.64 is: 15,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.16 : 24,697.26 = 11,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.16/24,697.26 = 11,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.16x = 24,697.26 × 11,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.16x = 276,427,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,427,540.17/17,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.74

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