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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.18, 24,800.71 and 11,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.18, 24,800.71 and 11,257.33 is: 15,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.18 : 24,800.71 = 11,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.18/24,800.71 = 11,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.18x = 24,800.71 × 11,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.18x = 279,189,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,189,776.70/17,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.93

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