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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.25, 24,633.27 and 11,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.25, 24,633.27 and 11,493.15 is: 15,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.25 : 24,633.27 = 11,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.25/24,633.27 = 11,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.25x = 24,633.27 × 11,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.25x = 283,113,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,113,867.10/17,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.39

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