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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.04, 24,627.48 and 11,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.04, 24,627.48 and 11,569.32 is: 15,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.04 : 24,627.48 = 11,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.04/24,627.48 = 11,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.04x = 24,627.48 × 11,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.04x = 284,923,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,923,196.91/17,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.63

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