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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.86, 24,763.68 and 11,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.86, 24,763.68 and 11,224.20 is: 15,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.86 : 24,763.68 = 11,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.86/24,763.68 = 11,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.86x = 24,763.68 × 11,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.86x = 277,952,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,952,497.06/17,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.03

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