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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.31, 24,616.75 and 11,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.31, 24,616.75 and 11,481.19 is: 15,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.31 : 24,616.75 = 11,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.31/24,616.75 = 11,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.31x = 24,616.75 × 11,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.31x = 282,629,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,629,637.54/17,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.86

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