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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.56, 24,001.14 and 11,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.56, 24,001.14 and 11,427.16 is: 15,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.56 : 24,001.14 = 11,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.56/24,001.14 = 11,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.56x = 24,001.14 × 11,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.56x = 274,264,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,264,866.96/17,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.90

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