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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.49, 24,613.40 and 11,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.49, 24,613.40 and 11,456.84 is: 15,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.49 : 24,613.40 = 11,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.49/24,613.40 = 11,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.49x = 24,613.40 × 11,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.49x = 281,991,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,991,875.83/17,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.81

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