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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.74, 24,168.83 and 11,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.74, 24,168.83 and 11,467.32 is: 15,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.74 : 24,168.83 = 11,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.74/24,168.83 = 11,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.74x = 24,168.83 × 11,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.74x = 277,151,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,151,586.79/17,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.39

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