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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.05, 24,606.84 and 11,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.05, 24,606.84 and 11,859.97 is: 16,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.05 : 24,606.84 = 11,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.05/24,606.84 = 11,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.05x = 24,606.84 × 11,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.05x = 291,836,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,836,384.19/17,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.51

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