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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.19, 24,606.94 and 11,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.19, 24,606.94 and 11,474.07 is: 15,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.19 : 24,606.94 = 11,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.19/24,606.94 = 11,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.19x = 24,606.94 × 11,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.19x = 282,341,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,341,791.01/17,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.05

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