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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.32, 24,025.11 and 11,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.32, 24,025.11 and 11,042.50 is: 15,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.32 : 24,025.11 = 11,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.32/24,025.11 = 11,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.32x = 24,025.11 × 11,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.32x = 265,297,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,297,277.18/17,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.31

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