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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.73, 24,065.67 and 11,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.73, 24,065.67 and 11,477.49 is: 15,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.73 : 24,065.67 = 11,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.73/24,065.67 = 11,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.73x = 24,065.67 × 11,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.73x = 276,213,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,213,486.77/17,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.91

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