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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.04, 24,779.28 and 11,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.04, 24,779.28 and 11,654.48 is: 16,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.04 : 24,779.28 = 11,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.04/24,779.28 = 11,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.04x = 24,779.28 × 11,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.04x = 288,789,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,789,623.17/17,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.83

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