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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.28, 24,606.48 and 11,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.28, 24,606.48 and 11,550.79 is: 15,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.28 : 24,606.48 = 11,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.28/24,606.48 = 11,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.28x = 24,606.48 × 11,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.28x = 284,224,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,224,283.12/17,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.39

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