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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.26, 24,741.06 and 11,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.26, 24,741.06 and 11,557.80 is: 15,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.26 : 24,741.06 = 11,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.26/24,741.06 = 11,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.26x = 24,741.06 × 11,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.26x = 285,952,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,952,223.27/17,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.92

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