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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.96, 24,614.26 and 11,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.96, 24,614.26 and 11,547.40 is: 15,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.96 : 24,614.26 = 11,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.96/24,614.26 = 11,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.96x = 24,614.26 × 11,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.96x = 284,230,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,230,705.92/17,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.19

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