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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.44, 24,640.72 and 11,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.44, 24,640.72 and 11,476.88 is: 15,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.44 : 24,640.72 = 11,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.44/24,640.72 = 11,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.44x = 24,640.72 × 11,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.44x = 282,798,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,798,586.55/17,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.33

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