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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.17, 24,595.85 and 11,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.17, 24,595.85 and 11,453.81 is: 15,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.17 : 24,595.85 = 11,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.17/24,595.85 = 11,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.17x = 24,595.85 × 11,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.17x = 281,716,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,716,098.34/17,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.74

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