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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.29, 24,012.05 and 11,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.29, 24,012.05 and 11,432.07 is: 15,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.29 : 24,012.05 = 11,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.29/24,012.05 = 11,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.29x = 24,012.05 × 11,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.29x = 274,507,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,507,379.28/17,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.56

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