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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.08, 24,585.08 and 11,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.08, 24,585.08 and 11,447.52 is: 15,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.08 : 24,585.08 = 11,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.08/24,585.08 = 11,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.08x = 24,585.08 × 11,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.08x = 281,438,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,438,195.00/17,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.66

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