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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.04, 24,607.62 and 11,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.04, 24,607.62 and 11,863.20 is: 16,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.04 : 24,607.62 = 11,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.04/24,607.62 = 11,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.04x = 24,607.62 × 11,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.04x = 291,925,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,925,117.58/17,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.49

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