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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.55, 24,626.48 and 11,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.55, 24,626.48 and 11,797.78 is: 16,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.55 : 24,626.48 = 11,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.55/24,626.48 = 11,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.55x = 24,626.48 × 11,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.55x = 290,537,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,537,761.14/17,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.48

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