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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.23, 24,069.12 and 11,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.23, 24,069.12 and 11,479.99 is: 15,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.23 : 24,069.12 = 11,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.23/24,069.12 = 11,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.23x = 24,069.12 × 11,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.23x = 276,313,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,313,256.91/17,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.36

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