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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.26, 24,586.59 and 11,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.26, 24,586.59 and 11,437.42 is: 15,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.26 : 24,586.59 = 11,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.26/24,586.59 = 11,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.26x = 24,586.59 × 11,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.26x = 281,207,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,207,015.66/17,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.82

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