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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.80, 24,082.08 and 11,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.80, 24,082.08 and 11,486.88 is: 15,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.80 : 24,082.08 = 11,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.80/24,082.08 = 11,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.80x = 24,082.08 × 11,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.80x = 276,627,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,627,963.11/17,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.06

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