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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.47, 24,097.80 and 11,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.47, 24,097.80 and 11,491.66 is: 15,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.47 : 24,097.80 = 11,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.47/24,097.80 = 11,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.47x = 24,097.80 × 11,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.47x = 276,923,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,923,724.35/17,459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.95

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