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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.68, 24,648.24 and 11,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.68, 24,648.24 and 11,582.08 is: 15,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.68 : 24,648.24 = 11,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.68/24,648.24 = 11,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.68x = 24,648.24 × 11,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.68x = 285,477,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,477,887.54/17,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.33

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