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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.66, 24,202.09 and 11,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.66, 24,202.09 and 11,483.23 is: 15,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.66 : 24,202.09 = 11,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.66/24,202.09 = 11,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.66x = 24,202.09 × 11,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.66x = 277,918,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,918,097.11/17,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.12

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