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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.17, 24,075.33 and 11,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.17, 24,075.33 and 11,487.86 is: 15,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.17 : 24,075.33 = 11,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.17/24,075.33 = 11,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.17x = 24,075.33 × 11,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.17x = 276,573,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,573,947.32/17,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.36

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