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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.85, 24,593.84 and 11,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.85, 24,593.84 and 11,453.16 is: 15,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.85 : 24,593.84 = 11,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.85/24,593.84 = 11,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.85x = 24,593.84 × 11,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.85x = 281,677,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,677,184.53/17,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.98

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