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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.39, 24,636.81 and 11,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.39, 24,636.81 and 11,473.83 is: 15,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.39 : 24,636.81 = 11,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.39/24,636.81 = 11,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.39x = 24,636.81 × 11,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.39x = 282,678,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,678,569.68/17,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.31

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