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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.64, 24,026.04 and 11,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.64, 24,026.04 and 11,444.28 is: 15,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.64 : 24,026.04 = 11,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.64/24,026.04 = 11,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.64x = 24,026.04 × 11,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.64x = 274,960,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,960,729.05/17,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.94

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