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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.80, 24,614.67 and 11,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.80, 24,614.67 and 11,479.68 is: 15,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.80 : 24,614.67 = 11,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.80/24,614.67 = 11,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.80x = 24,614.67 × 11,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.80x = 282,568,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,568,534.91/17,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.79

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