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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.24, 24,591.76 and 11,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.24, 24,591.76 and 11,857.92 is: 16,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.24 : 24,591.76 = 11,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.24/24,591.76 = 11,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.24x = 24,591.76 × 11,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.24x = 291,607,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,607,122.74/17,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.56

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