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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.48, 26,649.23 and 11,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.48, 26,649.23 and 11,547.24 is: 17,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.48 : 26,649.23 = 11,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.48/26,649.23 = 11,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.48x = 26,649.23 × 11,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.48x = 307,725,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,725,054.63/17,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.63

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