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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.41, 24,113.70 and 11,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.41, 24,113.70 and 11,191.95 is: 15,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.41 : 24,113.70 = 11,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.41/24,113.70 = 11,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.41x = 24,113.70 × 11,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.41x = 269,879,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,879,324.72/17,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.19

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