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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.13, 24,636.46 and 11,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.13, 24,636.46 and 11,473.59 is: 15,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.13 : 24,636.46 = 11,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.13/24,636.46 = 11,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.13x = 24,636.46 × 11,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.13x = 282,668,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,668,641.09/17,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.99

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