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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.48, 24,606.20 and 11,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.48, 24,606.20 and 11,451.92 is: 15,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.48 : 24,606.20 = 11,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.48/24,606.20 = 11,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.48x = 24,606.20 × 11,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.48x = 281,788,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,788,233.90/17,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.83

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