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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.15, 24,137.06 and 11,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.15, 24,137.06 and 11,848.67 is: 16,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.15 : 24,137.06 = 11,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.15/24,137.06 = 11,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.15x = 24,137.06 × 11,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.15x = 285,992,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,992,058.71/17,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.22

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