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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.28, 24,670.86 and 11,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.28, 24,670.86 and 11,509.46 is: 15,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.28 : 24,670.86 = 11,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.28/24,670.86 = 11,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.28x = 24,670.86 × 11,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.28x = 283,948,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,948,152.98/17,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.10

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