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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.19, 26,721.24 and 11,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.19, 26,721.24 and 11,235.85 is: 16,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.19 : 26,721.24 = 11,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.19/26,721.24 = 11,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.19x = 26,721.24 × 11,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.19x = 300,235,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,235,844.45/17,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.29

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