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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.02, 24,134.12 and 11,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.02, 24,134.12 and 11,846.54 is: 16,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.02 : 24,134.12 = 11,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.02/24,134.12 = 11,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.02x = 24,134.12 × 11,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.02x = 285,905,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,905,907.90/17,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.28

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