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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.54, 24,023.05 and 11,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.54, 24,023.05 and 11,451.78 is: 15,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.54 : 24,023.05 = 11,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.54/24,023.05 = 11,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.54x = 24,023.05 × 11,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.54x = 275,106,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,106,654.90/17,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.60

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