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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.48, 24,610.08 and 11,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.48, 24,610.08 and 11,547.64 is: 15,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.48 : 24,610.08 = 11,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.48/24,610.08 = 11,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.48x = 24,610.08 × 11,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.48x = 284,188,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,188,344.21/17,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.98

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