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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.04, 24,696.09 and 11,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.04, 24,696.09 and 11,533.14 is: 15,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.04 : 24,696.09 = 11,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.04/24,696.09 = 11,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.04x = 24,696.09 × 11,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.04x = 284,823,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,823,463.42/17,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.56

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