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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.05, 24,121.40 and 11,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.05, 24,121.40 and 11,433.69 is: 15,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.05 : 24,121.40 = 11,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.05/24,121.40 = 11,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.05x = 24,121.40 × 11,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.05x = 275,796,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,796,552.80/17,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.98

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