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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.52, 24,136.20 and 11,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.52, 24,136.20 and 11,848.05 is: 16,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.52 : 24,136.20 = 11,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.52/24,136.20 = 11,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.52x = 24,136.20 × 11,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.52x = 285,966,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,966,904.41/17,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.37

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