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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.28, 24,604.52 and 11,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.28, 24,604.52 and 11,450.44 is: 15,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.28 : 24,604.52 = 11,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.28/24,604.52 = 11,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.28x = 24,604.52 × 11,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.28x = 281,732,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,732,579.99/17,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.77

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