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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.05, 24,122.77 and 11,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.05, 24,122.77 and 11,434.69 is: 15,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.05 : 24,122.77 = 11,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.05/24,122.77 = 11,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.05x = 24,122.77 × 11,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.05x = 275,836,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,836,396.89/17,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.36

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