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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.48, 26,647.74 and 11,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.48, 26,647.74 and 11,546.24 is: 17,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.48 : 26,647.74 = 11,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.48/26,647.74 = 11,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.48x = 26,647.74 × 11,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.48x = 307,681,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,681,201.50/17,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.14

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