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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.39, 24,071.06 and 11,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.39, 24,071.06 and 11,628.84 is: 16,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.39 : 24,071.06 = 11,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.39/24,071.06 = 11,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.39x = 24,071.06 × 11,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.39x = 279,918,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,918,447.23/17,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.65

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