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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.13, 24,762.86 and 11,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.13, 24,762.86 and 11,135.61 is: 15,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.13 : 24,762.86 = 11,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.13/24,762.86 = 11,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.13x = 24,762.86 × 11,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.13x = 275,749,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,749,551.44/17,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.12

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