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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.03, 24,587.87 and 11,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.03, 24,587.87 and 11,785.50 is: 16,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.03 : 24,587.87 = 11,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.03/24,587.87 = 11,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.03x = 24,587.87 × 11,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.03x = 289,780,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,780,282.96/17,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.81

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