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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.53, 24,585.80 and 11,784.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.53, 24,585.80 and 11,784.00 is: 16,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.53 : 24,585.80 = 11,784.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.53/24,585.80 = 11,784.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.53x = 24,585.80 × 11,784.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.53x = 289,719,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,719,100.48/17,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.74

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