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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.84, 24,673.96 and 11,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.84, 24,673.96 and 11,522.68 is: 15,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.84 : 24,673.96 = 11,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.84/24,673.96 = 11,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.84x = 24,673.96 × 11,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.84x = 284,310,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,310,145.41/17,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.05

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