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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936, 24,745.00 and 11,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936, 24,745.00 and 11,219.08 is: 15,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936 : 24,745.00 = 11,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936/24,745.00 = 11,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936x = 24,745.00 × 11,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936x = 277,615,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,615,954.78/17,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.14

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