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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.18, 24,717.02 and 11,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.18, 24,717.02 and 11,553.93 is: 15,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.18 : 24,717.02 = 11,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.18/24,717.02 = 11,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.18x = 24,717.02 × 11,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.18x = 285,578,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,578,661.12/17,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.04

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