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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.23, 24,612.24 and 11,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.23, 24,612.24 and 11,467.65 is: 15,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.23 : 24,612.24 = 11,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.23/24,612.24 = 11,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.23x = 24,612.24 × 11,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.23x = 282,244,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,244,615.57/17,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.02

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