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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.02, 24,135.50 and 11,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.02, 24,135.50 and 11,847.54 is: 16,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.02 : 24,135.50 = 11,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.02/24,135.50 = 11,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.02x = 24,135.50 × 11,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.02x = 285,946,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,946,301.67/17,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.66

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