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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.36, 24,117.38 and 11,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.36, 24,117.38 and 11,819.10 is: 16,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.36 : 24,117.38 = 11,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.36/24,117.38 = 11,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.36x = 24,117.38 × 11,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.36x = 285,045,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,045,725.96/17,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.76

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