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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.24, 24,073.26 and 11,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.24, 24,073.26 and 11,483 is: 15,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.24 : 24,073.26 = 11,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.24/24,073.26 = 11,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.24x = 24,073.26 × 11,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.24x = 276,433,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,433,244.58/17,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.51

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