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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.88, 24,588.83 and 11,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.88, 24,588.83 and 11,439.04 is: 15,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.88 : 24,588.83 = 11,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.88/24,588.83 = 11,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.88x = 24,588.83 × 11,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.88x = 281,272,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,272,609.92/17,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.07

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