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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.57, 24,733.28 and 11,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.57, 24,733.28 and 11,212.01 is: 15,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.57 : 24,733.28 = 11,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.57/24,733.28 = 11,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.57x = 24,733.28 × 11,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.57x = 277,309,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,309,788.47/17,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.66

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