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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.75, 24,627.06 and 11,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.75, 24,627.06 and 11,488.65 is: 15,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.75 : 24,627.06 = 11,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.75/24,627.06 = 11,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.75x = 24,627.06 × 11,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.75x = 282,931,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,931,672.87/17,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.18

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