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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.48, 24,554.88 and 11,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.48, 24,554.88 and 11,507.68 is: 15,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.48 : 24,554.88 = 11,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.48/24,554.88 = 11,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.48x = 24,554.88 × 11,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.48x = 282,569,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,569,701.48/17,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.84

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