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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.35, 24,028.43 and 11,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.35, 24,028.43 and 11,123.66 is: 15,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.35 : 24,028.43 = 11,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.35/24,028.43 = 11,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.35x = 24,028.43 × 11,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.35x = 267,283,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,283,909.89/17,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.84

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