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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.67, 24,686.43 and 11,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.67, 24,686.43 and 11,185.85 is: 15,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.67 : 24,686.43 = 11,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.67/24,686.43 = 11,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.67x = 24,686.43 × 11,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.67x = 276,138,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,138,579.58/17,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.44

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