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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.06, 24,034.58 and 11,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.06, 24,034.58 and 11,125.98 is: 15,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.06 : 24,034.58 = 11,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.06/24,034.58 = 11,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.06x = 24,034.58 × 11,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.06x = 267,408,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,408,256.39/17,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.36

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