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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.19, 24,619.33 and 11,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.19, 24,619.33 and 11,483.08 is: 15,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.19 : 24,619.33 = 11,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.19/24,619.33 = 11,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.19x = 24,619.33 × 11,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.19x = 282,705,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,705,645.68/17,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.46

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