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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.14, 24,706.31 and 11,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.14, 24,706.31 and 11,927.63 is: 16,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.14 : 24,706.31 = 11,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.14/24,706.31 = 11,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.14x = 24,706.31 × 11,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.14x = 294,687,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,687,541.18/17,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.71

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