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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.92, 24,629.36 and 11,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.92, 24,629.36 and 11,144.72 is: 15,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.92 : 24,629.36 = 11,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.92/24,629.36 = 11,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.92x = 24,629.36 × 11,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.92x = 274,487,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,487,320.98/17,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.06

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