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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.11, 24,104.41 and 11,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.11, 24,104.41 and 11,749.53 is: 16,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.11 : 24,104.41 = 11,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.11/24,104.41 = 11,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.11x = 24,104.41 × 11,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.11x = 283,215,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,215,459.05/17,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.08

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