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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.80, 24,073.80 and 11,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.80, 24,073.80 and 11,480.88 is: 15,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.80 : 24,073.80 = 11,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.80/24,073.80 = 11,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.80x = 24,073.80 × 11,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.80x = 276,388,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,388,408.94/17,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.78

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