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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.08, 24,817.13 and 11,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.08, 24,817.13 and 11,272.53 is: 15,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.08 : 24,817.13 = 11,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.08/24,817.13 = 11,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.08x = 24,817.13 × 11,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.08x = 279,751,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,751,842.44/17,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.12

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