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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.50, 24,047.49 and 11,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.50, 24,047.49 and 11,467.47 is: 15,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.50 : 24,047.49 = 11,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.50/24,047.49 = 11,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.50x = 24,047.49 × 11,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.50x = 275,763,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,763,935.70/17,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.67

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