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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.74, 24,060.16 and 11,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.74, 24,060.16 and 11,473.50 is: 15,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.74 : 24,060.16 = 11,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.74/24,060.16 = 11,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.74x = 24,060.16 × 11,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.74x = 276,054,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,054,245.76/17,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.40

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