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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.23, 24,051.20 and 11,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.23, 24,051.20 and 11,466.99 is: 15,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.23 : 24,051.20 = 11,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.23/24,051.20 = 11,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.23x = 24,051.20 × 11,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.23x = 275,794,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,794,812.55/17,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.43

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