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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.86, 24,726.63 and 11,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.86, 24,726.63 and 11,548.97 is: 15,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.86 : 24,726.63 = 11,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.86/24,726.63 = 11,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.86x = 24,726.63 × 11,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.86x = 285,567,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,567,108.07/17,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.12

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