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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.84, 24,622.97 and 11,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.84, 24,622.97 and 11,485.72 is: 15,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.84 : 24,622.97 = 11,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.84/24,622.97 = 11,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.84x = 24,622.97 × 11,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.84x = 282,812,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,812,538.99/17,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.09

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