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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.49, 24,588.37 and 11,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.49, 24,588.37 and 11,456.12 is: 15,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.49 : 24,588.37 = 11,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.49/24,588.37 = 11,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.49x = 24,588.37 × 11,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.49x = 281,687,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,687,374.65/17,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.84

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