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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.24, 25,728.52 and 11,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.24, 25,728.52 and 11,618.04 is: 17,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.24 : 25,728.52 = 11,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.24/25,728.52 = 11,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.24x = 25,728.52 × 11,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.24x = 298,914,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,914,974.50/17,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.84

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