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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.39, 24,703.87 and 11,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.39, 24,703.87 and 11,095.75 is: 15,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.39 : 24,703.87 = 11,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.39/24,703.87 = 11,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.39x = 24,703.87 × 11,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.39x = 274,107,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,107,965.55/17,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.96

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