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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.84, 24,675.34 and 11,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.84, 24,675.34 and 11,523.68 is: 15,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.84 : 24,675.34 = 11,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.84/24,675.34 = 11,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.84x = 24,675.34 × 11,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.84x = 284,350,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,350,722.05/17,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.43

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