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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.23, 24,588.63 and 11,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.23, 24,588.63 and 11,447.96 is: 15,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.23 : 24,588.63 = 11,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.23/24,588.63 = 11,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.23x = 24,588.63 × 11,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.23x = 281,489,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,489,529.75/17,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.07

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