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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.80, 24,606.50 and 11,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.80, 24,606.50 and 11,859.72 is: 16,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.80 : 24,606.50 = 11,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.80/24,606.50 = 11,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.80x = 24,606.50 × 11,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.80x = 291,826,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,826,140.88/17,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.16

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