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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.49, 24,589.75 and 11,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.49, 24,589.75 and 11,457.12 is: 15,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.49 : 24,589.75 = 11,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.49/24,589.75 = 11,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.49x = 24,589.75 × 11,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.49x = 281,727,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,727,716.52/17,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.22

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