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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,978.09, 24,809.19 and 11,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,978.09, 24,809.19 and 11,267.34 is: 15,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,978.09 : 24,809.19 = 11,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,978.09/24,809.19 = 11,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,978.09x = 24,809.19 × 11,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,978.09x = 279,533,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,533,443.57/17,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.57

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