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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.73, 24,069.81 and 11,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.73, 24,069.81 and 11,480.49 is: 15,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.73 : 24,069.81 = 11,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.73/24,069.81 = 11,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.73x = 24,069.81 × 11,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.73x = 276,333,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,333,213.01/17,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.05

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