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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.48, 24,671.97 and 11,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.48, 24,671.97 and 11,508.87 is: 15,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.48 : 24,671.97 = 11,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.48/24,671.97 = 11,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.48x = 24,671.97 × 11,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.48x = 283,946,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,946,495.37/17,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.59

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