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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.34, 24,622.28 and 11,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.34, 24,622.28 and 11,485.22 is: 15,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.34 : 24,622.28 = 11,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.34/24,622.28 = 11,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.34x = 24,622.28 × 11,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.34x = 282,792,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,792,302.70/17,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.41

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