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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.74, 17,014.26 and 3,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.74, 17,014.26 and 3,024.38 is: 4,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.74 : 17,014.26 = 3,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.74/17,014.26 = 3,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.74x = 17,014.26 × 3,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.74x = 51,457,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,587.66/11,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.21

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