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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.73, 24,053.27 and 11,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.73, 24,053.27 and 11,468.49 is: 15,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.73 : 24,053.27 = 11,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.73/24,053.27 = 11,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.73x = 24,053.27 × 11,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.73x = 275,854,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,854,629.12/17,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.50

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