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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.73, 24,061.53 and 11,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.73, 24,061.53 and 11,474.49 is: 15,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.73 : 24,061.53 = 11,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.73/24,061.53 = 11,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.73x = 24,061.53 × 11,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.73x = 276,093,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,093,785.37/17,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.77

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