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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.04, 24,627.54 and 11,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.04, 24,627.54 and 11,127.66 is: 15,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.04 : 24,627.54 = 11,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.04/24,627.54 = 11,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.04x = 24,627.54 × 11,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.04x = 274,046,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,046,891.76/17,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.17

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