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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.56, 24,005.28 and 11,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.56, 24,005.28 and 11,430.16 is: 15,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.56 : 24,005.28 = 11,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.56/24,005.28 = 11,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.56x = 24,005.28 × 11,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.56x = 274,384,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,384,191.24/17,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.04

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