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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.72, 24,667.26 and 11,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.72, 24,667.26 and 11,504.38 is: 15,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.72 : 24,667.26 = 11,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.72/24,667.26 = 11,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.72x = 24,667.26 × 11,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.72x = 283,781,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,781,532.60/17,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.25

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