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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.39, 24,120.77 and 11,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.39, 24,120.77 and 11,817.07 is: 16,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.39 : 24,120.77 = 11,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.39/24,120.77 = 11,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.39x = 24,120.77 × 11,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.39x = 285,036,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,036,708.16/17,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.35

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