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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.46, 24,670.27 and 11,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.46, 24,670.27 and 11,504.33 is: 15,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.46 : 24,670.27 = 11,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.46/24,670.27 = 11,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.46x = 24,670.27 × 11,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.46x = 283,814,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,814,910.81/17,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.57

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