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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.57, 24,044.99 and 11,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.57, 24,044.99 and 11,734.52 is: 16,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.57 : 24,044.99 = 11,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.57/24,044.99 = 11,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.57x = 24,044.99 × 11,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.57x = 282,156,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,156,372.41/17,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.97

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