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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.11, 24,105.79 and 11,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.11, 24,105.79 and 11,750.53 is: 16,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.11 : 24,105.79 = 11,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.11/24,105.79 = 11,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.11x = 24,105.79 × 11,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.11x = 283,255,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,255,808.57/17,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.46

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