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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.44, 23,874.24 and 11,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.44, 23,874.24 and 11,241.18 is: 15,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.44 : 23,874.24 = 11,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.44/23,874.24 = 11,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.44x = 23,874.24 × 11,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.44x = 268,374,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,374,629.20/17,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.80

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