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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.53, 24,019.34 and 11,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.53, 24,019.34 and 11,452.46 is: 15,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.53 : 24,019.34 = 11,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.53/24,019.34 = 11,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.53x = 24,019.34 × 11,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.53x = 275,080,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,080,353.22/17,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.01

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