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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.80, 24,645.26 and 11,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.80, 24,645.26 and 11,817.04 is: 16,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.80 : 24,645.26 = 11,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.80/24,645.26 = 11,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.80x = 24,645.26 × 11,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.80x = 291,234,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,234,023.23/17,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.29

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