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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.68, 24,021.95 and 11,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.68, 24,021.95 and 11,444.27 is: 15,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.68 : 24,021.95 = 11,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.68/24,021.95 = 11,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.68x = 24,021.95 × 11,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.68x = 274,913,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,913,504.40/17,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.93

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