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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.47, 24,614.49 and 11,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.47, 24,614.49 and 11,457.91 is: 15,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.47 : 24,614.49 = 11,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.47/24,614.49 = 11,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.47x = 24,614.49 × 11,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.47x = 282,030,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,030,611.12/17,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.11

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