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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.09, 24,590.04 and 11,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.09, 24,590.04 and 11,450.43 is: 15,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.09 : 24,590.04 = 11,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.09/24,590.04 = 11,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.09x = 24,590.04 × 11,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.09x = 281,566,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,566,531.72/17,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.22

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