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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.88, 24,587.45 and 11,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.88, 24,587.45 and 11,438.04 is: 15,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.88 : 24,587.45 = 11,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.88/24,587.45 = 11,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.88x = 24,587.45 × 11,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.88x = 281,232,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,232,265.19/17,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.69

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