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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.56, 24,833.38 and 11,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.56, 24,833.38 and 11,372.52 is: 15,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.56 : 24,833.38 = 11,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.56/24,833.38 = 11,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.56x = 24,833.38 × 11,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.56x = 282,418,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,418,110.72/17,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.75

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