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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.96, 24,604.08 and 11,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.96, 24,604.08 and 11,549.36 is: 15,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.96 : 24,604.08 = 11,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.96/24,604.08 = 11,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.96x = 24,604.08 × 11,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.96x = 284,161,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,161,377.39/17,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.83

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