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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.48, 24,108.11 and 11,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.48, 24,108.11 and 11,808.37 is: 16,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.48 : 24,108.11 = 11,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.48/24,108.11 = 11,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.48x = 24,108.11 × 11,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.48x = 284,677,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,677,499.18/17,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.66

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