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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.80, 24,065.52 and 11,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.80, 24,065.52 and 11,474.88 is: 15,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.80 : 24,065.52 = 11,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.80/24,065.52 = 11,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.80x = 24,065.52 × 11,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.80x = 276,148,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,148,954.14/17,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.50

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