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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.06, 24,029.07 and 11,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.06, 24,029.07 and 11,121.98 is: 15,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.06 : 24,029.07 = 11,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.06/24,029.07 = 11,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.06x = 24,029.07 × 11,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.06x = 267,250,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,250,835.96/17,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.84

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