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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.22, 24,754.76 and 11,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.22, 24,754.76 and 11,559.07 is: 15,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.22 : 24,754.76 = 11,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.22/24,754.76 = 11,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.22x = 24,754.76 × 11,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.22x = 286,142,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,142,003.67/17,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.64

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