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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.15, 24,606.60 and 11,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.15, 24,606.60 and 11,874.14 is: 16,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.15 : 24,606.60 = 11,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.15/24,606.60 = 11,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.15x = 24,606.60 × 11,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.15x = 292,182,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,182,213.32/17,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.86

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