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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.43, 24,721.50 and 11,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.43, 24,721.50 and 11,557.18 is: 15,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.43 : 24,721.50 = 11,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.43/24,721.50 = 11,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.43x = 24,721.50 × 11,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.43x = 285,710,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,710,825.37/17,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.52

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