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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.67, 24,076.02 and 11,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.67, 24,076.02 and 11,488.36 is: 15,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.67 : 24,076.02 = 11,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.67/24,076.02 = 11,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.67x = 24,076.02 × 11,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.67x = 276,593,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,593,927.69/17,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.05

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