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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.15, 24,135.68 and 11,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.15, 24,135.68 and 11,847.67 is: 16,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.15 : 24,135.68 = 11,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.15/24,135.68 = 11,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.15x = 24,135.68 × 11,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.15x = 285,951,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,951,452.29/17,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.84

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