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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.97, 24,615.18 and 11,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.97, 24,615.18 and 11,458.41 is: 15,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.97 : 24,615.18 = 11,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.97/24,615.18 = 11,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.97x = 24,615.18 × 11,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.97x = 282,050,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,050,824.66/17,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.80

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