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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.44, 24,046.19 and 11,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.44, 24,046.19 and 11,735.40 is: 16,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.44 : 24,046.19 = 11,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.44/24,046.19 = 11,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.44x = 24,046.19 × 11,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.44x = 282,191,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,191,658.13/17,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.19

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