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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.64, 24,139.88 and 11,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.64, 24,139.88 and 11,447.03 is: 15,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.64 : 24,139.88 = 11,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.64/24,139.88 = 11,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.64x = 24,139.88 × 11,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.64x = 276,329,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,329,840.81/17,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.92

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