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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.88, 24,650.64 and 11,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.88, 24,650.64 and 11,149.44 is: 15,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.88 : 24,650.64 = 11,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.88/24,650.64 = 11,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.88x = 24,650.64 × 11,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.88x = 274,840,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,840,831.64/17,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.42

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