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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.02, 24,016.45 and 11,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.02, 24,016.45 and 11,030.38 is: 15,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.02 : 24,016.45 = 11,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.02/24,016.45 = 11,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.02x = 24,016.45 × 11,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.02x = 264,910,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,910,502.82/17,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.73

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