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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.88, 24,634.08 and 11,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.88, 24,634.08 and 11,137.44 is: 15,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.88 : 24,634.08 = 11,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.88/24,634.08 = 11,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.88x = 24,634.08 × 11,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.88x = 274,360,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,360,587.96/17,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.86

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