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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.64, 24,010.88 and 11,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.64, 24,010.88 and 11,433.28 is: 15,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.64 : 24,010.88 = 11,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.64/24,010.88 = 11,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.64x = 24,010.88 × 11,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.64x = 274,523,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,523,114.09/17,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.77

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