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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.16, 24,138.45 and 11,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.16, 24,138.45 and 11,535.27 is: 15,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.16 : 24,138.45 = 11,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.16/24,138.45 = 11,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.16x = 24,138.45 × 11,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.16x = 278,443,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,443,538.13/17,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.85

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