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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.06, 24,608.22 and 11,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.06, 24,608.22 and 11,860.98 is: 16,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.06 : 24,608.22 = 11,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.06/24,608.22 = 11,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.06x = 24,608.22 × 11,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.06x = 291,877,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,877,605.26/17,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.89

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