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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.43, 24,020.78 and 11,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.43, 24,020.78 and 11,454.22 is: 15,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.43 : 24,020.78 = 11,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.43/24,020.78 = 11,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.43x = 24,020.78 × 11,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.43x = 275,139,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,139,181.37/17,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.68

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