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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.28, 24,613.88 and 11,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.28, 24,613.88 and 11,545.08 is: 15,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.28 : 24,613.88 = 11,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.28/24,613.88 = 11,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.28x = 24,613.88 × 11,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.28x = 284,169,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,169,213.71/17,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.66

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