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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.97, 24,616.56 and 11,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.97, 24,616.56 and 11,459.41 is: 15,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.97 : 24,616.56 = 11,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.97/24,616.56 = 11,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.97x = 24,616.56 × 11,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.97x = 282,091,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,091,253.83/17,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.18

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