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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.46, 24,702.17 and 11,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.46, 24,702.17 and 11,530.96 is: 15,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.46 : 24,702.17 = 11,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.46/24,702.17 = 11,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.46x = 24,702.17 × 11,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.46x = 284,839,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,839,614.77/17,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.98

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