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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.28, 24,022.70 and 11,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.28, 24,022.70 and 11,442.22 is: 15,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.28 : 24,022.70 = 11,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.28/24,022.70 = 11,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.28x = 24,022.70 × 11,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.28x = 274,872,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,872,901.13/17,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.04

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