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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.18, 24,799.33 and 11,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.18, 24,799.33 and 11,256.33 is: 15,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.18 : 24,799.33 = 11,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.18/24,799.33 = 11,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.18x = 24,799.33 × 11,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.18x = 279,149,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,149,442.26/17,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.55

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