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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.22, 24,039.84 and 11,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.22, 24,039.84 and 11,128.58 is: 15,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.22 : 24,039.84 = 11,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.22/24,039.84 = 11,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.22x = 24,039.84 × 11,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.22x = 267,529,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,529,282.63/17,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.93

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