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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.69, 24,822.08 and 11,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.69, 24,822.08 and 11,276.07 is: 15,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.69 : 24,822.08 = 11,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.69/24,822.08 = 11,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.69x = 24,822.08 × 11,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.69x = 279,895,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,895,511.63/17,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.99

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