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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.08, 24,613.67 and 11,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.08, 24,613.67 and 11,478.96 is: 15,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.08 : 24,613.67 = 11,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.08/24,613.67 = 11,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.08x = 24,613.67 × 11,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.08x = 282,539,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,539,275.99/17,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.79

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