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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.48, 24,608.70 and 11,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.48, 24,608.70 and 11,546.64 is: 15,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.48 : 24,608.70 = 11,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.48/24,608.70 = 11,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.48x = 24,608.70 × 11,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.48x = 284,147,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,147,799.77/17,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.60

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