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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.24, 17,234.76 and 9,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.24, 17,234.76 and 9,429.24 is: 14,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.24 : 17,234.76 = 9,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.24/17,234.76 = 9,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.24x = 17,234.76 × 9,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.24x = 162,510,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,510,688.38/11,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.89

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