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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.48, 24,048.12 and 11,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.48, 24,048.12 and 11,435.76 is: 15,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.48 : 24,048.12 = 11,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.48/24,048.12 = 11,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.48x = 24,048.12 × 11,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.48x = 275,008,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,008,528.77/17,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.20

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