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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.84, 24,098.80 and 11,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.84, 24,098.80 and 11,502.48 is: 15,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.84 : 24,098.80 = 11,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.84/24,098.80 = 11,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.84x = 24,098.80 × 11,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.84x = 277,195,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,195,965.02/17,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.93

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