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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.02, 24,707.37 and 11,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.02, 24,707.37 and 11,192.74 is: 15,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.02 : 24,707.37 = 11,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.02/24,707.37 = 11,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.02x = 24,707.37 × 11,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.02x = 276,543,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,543,168.49/17,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.14

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