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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.89, 24,728.04 and 11,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.89, 24,728.04 and 11,548.47 is: 15,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.89 : 24,728.04 = 11,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.89/24,728.04 = 11,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.89x = 24,728.04 × 11,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.89x = 285,571,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,571,028.10/17,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.99

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