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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.92, 24,781.80 and 11,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.92, 24,781.80 and 11,245.68 is: 15,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.92 : 24,781.80 = 11,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.92/24,781.80 = 11,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.92x = 24,781.80 × 11,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.92x = 278,688,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,688,192.62/17,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.64

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