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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.45, 24,113.62 and 11,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.45, 24,113.62 and 11,506.73 is: 15,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.45 : 24,113.62 = 11,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.45/24,113.62 = 11,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.45x = 24,113.62 × 11,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.45x = 277,468,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,468,914.66/17,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.56

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