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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.73, 24,080.69 and 11,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.73, 24,080.69 and 11,483.67 is: 15,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.73 : 24,080.69 = 11,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.73/24,080.69 = 11,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.73x = 24,080.69 × 11,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.73x = 276,534,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,534,816.34/17,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.78

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