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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.11, 24,036.68 and 11,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.11, 24,036.68 and 11,447.34 is: 15,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.11 : 24,036.68 = 11,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.11/24,036.68 = 11,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.11x = 24,036.68 × 11,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.11x = 275,155,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,155,986.91/17,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.84

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