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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.13, 24,635.08 and 11,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.13, 24,635.08 and 11,472.59 is: 15,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.13 : 24,635.08 = 11,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.13/24,635.08 = 11,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.13x = 24,635.08 × 11,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.13x = 282,628,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,628,020.60/17,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.60

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