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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.12, 24,111.30 and 11,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.12, 24,111.30 and 11,754.54 is: 16,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.12 : 24,111.30 = 11,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.12/24,111.30 = 11,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.12x = 24,111.30 × 11,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.12x = 283,417,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,417,240.30/17,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.98

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