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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.79, 24,070.67 and 11,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.79, 24,070.67 and 11,484.48 is: 15,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.79 : 24,070.67 = 11,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.79/24,070.67 = 11,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.79x = 24,070.67 × 11,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.79x = 276,439,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,439,204.11/17,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.70

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