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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.47, 24,047.45 and 11,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.47, 24,047.45 and 11,467.43 is: 15,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.47 : 24,047.45 = 11,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.47/24,047.45 = 11,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.47x = 24,047.45 × 11,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.47x = 275,762,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,762,271.98/17,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.61

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