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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.03, 24,050.12 and 11,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.03, 24,050.12 and 11,468.61 is: 15,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.03 : 24,050.12 = 11,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.03/24,050.12 = 11,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.03x = 24,050.12 × 11,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.03x = 275,821,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,821,389.39/17,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.33

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