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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.84, 24,208.32 and 11,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.84, 24,208.32 and 11,883.88 is: 16,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.84 : 24,208.32 = 11,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.84/24,208.32 = 11,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.84x = 24,208.32 × 11,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.84x = 287,688,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,688,769.88/17,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.61

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