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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.31, 24,598.90 and 11,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.31, 24,598.90 and 11,861.99 is: 16,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.31 : 24,598.90 = 11,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.31/24,598.90 = 11,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.31x = 24,598.90 × 11,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.31x = 291,791,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,791,846.50/17,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.85

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