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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.86, 24,030.51 and 11,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.86, 24,030.51 and 11,125.14 is: 15,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.86 : 24,030.51 = 11,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.86/24,030.51 = 11,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.86x = 24,030.51 × 11,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.86x = 267,342,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,342,788.02/17,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.89

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