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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.34, 24,085.49 and 11,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.34, 24,085.49 and 11,163.36 is: 15,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.34 : 24,085.49 = 11,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.34/24,085.49 = 11,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.34x = 24,085.49 × 11,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.34x = 268,874,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,874,995.65/17,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.66

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