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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.15, 24,614.89 and 11,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.15, 24,614.89 and 11,468.46 is: 15,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.15 : 24,614.89 = 11,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.15/24,614.89 = 11,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.15x = 24,614.89 × 11,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.15x = 282,294,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,294,881.37/17,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.05

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