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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.41, 24,115.08 and 11,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.41, 24,115.08 and 11,192.95 is: 15,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.41 : 24,115.08 = 11,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.41/24,115.08 = 11,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.41x = 24,115.08 × 11,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.41x = 269,918,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,918,884.69/17,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.57

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