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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.88, 24,635.46 and 11,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.88, 24,635.46 and 11,138.44 is: 15,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.88 : 24,635.46 = 11,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.88/24,635.46 = 11,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.88x = 24,635.46 × 11,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.88x = 274,400,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,400,593.08/17,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.24

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