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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.04, 24,697.47 and 11,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.04, 24,697.47 and 11,534.14 is: 15,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.04 : 24,697.47 = 11,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.04/24,697.47 = 11,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.04x = 24,697.47 × 11,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.04x = 284,864,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,864,076.63/17,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.94

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