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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.28, 24,604.80 and 11,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.28, 24,604.80 and 11,552.56 is: 15,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.28 : 24,604.80 = 11,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.28/24,604.80 = 11,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.28x = 24,604.80 × 11,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.28x = 284,248,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,248,428.29/17,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.79

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