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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.56, 24,717.48 and 11,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.56, 24,717.48 and 11,197.68 is: 15,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.56 : 24,717.48 = 11,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.56/24,717.48 = 11,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.56x = 24,717.48 × 11,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.56x = 276,778,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,778,431.45/17,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.27

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