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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.52, 24,636.66 and 11,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.52, 24,636.66 and 11,491.16 is: 15,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.52 : 24,636.66 = 11,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.52/24,636.66 = 11,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.52x = 24,636.66 × 11,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.52x = 283,103,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,103,801.93/17,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.15

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