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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.33, 24,131.79 and 11,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.33, 24,131.79 and 11,844.86 is: 16,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.33 : 24,131.79 = 11,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.33/24,131.79 = 11,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.33x = 24,131.79 × 11,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.33x = 285,837,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,837,553.44/17,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.96

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