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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.10, 24,000.34 and 11,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.10, 24,000.34 and 11,023.18 is: 15,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.10 : 24,000.34 = 11,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.10/24,000.34 = 11,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.10x = 24,000.34 × 11,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.10x = 264,560,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,560,067.88/17,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.76

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