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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.39, 24,618.33 and 11,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.39, 24,618.33 and 11,845.68 is: 16,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.39 : 24,618.33 = 11,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.39/24,618.33 = 11,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.39x = 24,618.33 × 11,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.39x = 291,620,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,620,767.00/17,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.77

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