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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.26, 24,587.97 and 11,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.26, 24,587.97 and 11,438.42 is: 15,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.26 : 24,587.97 = 11,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.26/24,587.97 = 11,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.26x = 24,587.97 × 11,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.26x = 281,247,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,247,527.81/17,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.21

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