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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.08, 24,587.29 and 11,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.08, 24,587.29 and 11,448.42 is: 15,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.08 : 24,587.29 = 11,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.08/24,587.29 = 11,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.08x = 24,587.29 × 11,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.08x = 281,485,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,485,622.58/17,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.46

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