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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.92, 24,628.05 and 11,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.92, 24,628.05 and 11,471.46 is: 15,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.92 : 24,628.05 = 11,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.92/24,628.05 = 11,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.92x = 24,628.05 × 11,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.92x = 282,519,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,519,702.00/17,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.07

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