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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.72, 24,589.53 and 11,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.72, 24,589.53 and 11,450.03 is: 15,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.72 : 24,589.53 = 11,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.72/24,589.53 = 11,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.72x = 24,589.53 × 11,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.72x = 281,550,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,550,917.66/17,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.67

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