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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.56, 24,832 and 11,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.56, 24,832 and 11,371.52 is: 15,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.56 : 24,832 = 11,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.56/24,832 = 11,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.56x = 24,832 × 11,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.56x = 282,377,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,377,584.64/17,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.37

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