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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.59, 24,614.39 and 11,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.59, 24,614.39 and 11,479.49 is: 15,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.59 : 24,614.39 = 11,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.59/24,614.39 = 11,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.59x = 24,614.39 × 11,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.59x = 282,560,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,560,463.39/17,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.52

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