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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.50, 24,634.46 and 11,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.50, 24,634.46 and 11,140.90 is: 15,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.50 : 24,634.46 = 11,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.50/24,634.46 = 11,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.50x = 24,634.46 × 11,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.50x = 274,450,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,450,055.41/17,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.04

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