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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.02, 24,660.48 and 11,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.02, 24,660.48 and 11,493.64 is: 15,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.02 : 24,660.48 = 11,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.02/24,660.48 = 11,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.02x = 24,660.48 × 11,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.02x = 283,438,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,438,679.35/17,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.46

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