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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.45, 24,110.87 and 11,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.45, 24,110.87 and 11,504.73 is: 15,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.45 : 24,110.87 = 11,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.45/24,110.87 = 11,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.45x = 24,110.87 × 11,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.45x = 277,389,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,389,082.31/17,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.81

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