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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.72, 24,668.64 and 11,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.72, 24,668.64 and 11,505.38 is: 15,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.72 : 24,668.64 = 11,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.72/24,668.64 = 11,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.72x = 24,668.64 × 11,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.72x = 283,822,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822,077.28/17,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.63

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