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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.84, 24,614.73 and 11,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.84, 24,614.73 and 11,479.74 is: 15,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.84 : 24,614.73 = 11,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.84/24,614.73 = 11,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.84x = 24,614.73 × 11,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.84x = 282,570,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,570,577.50/17,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.87

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