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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.48, 24,596.46 and 11,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.48, 24,596.46 and 11,537.64 is: 15,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.48 : 24,596.46 = 11,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.48/24,596.46 = 11,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.48x = 24,596.46 × 11,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.48x = 283,785,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,785,100.75/17,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.30

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