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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.65, 24,600.39 and 11,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.65, 24,600.39 and 11,869.64 is: 16,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.65 : 24,600.39 = 11,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.65/24,600.39 = 11,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.65x = 24,600.39 × 11,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.65x = 291,997,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,997,650.16/17,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.65

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