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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.86, 24,765.06 and 11,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.86, 24,765.06 and 11,225.20 is: 15,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.86 : 24,765.06 = 11,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.86/24,765.06 = 11,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.86x = 24,765.06 × 11,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.86x = 277,992,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,992,751.51/17,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.41

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