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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.24, 24,030.60 and 11,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.24, 24,030.60 and 11,453.04 is: 15,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.24 : 24,030.60 = 11,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.24/24,030.60 = 11,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.24x = 24,030.60 × 11,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.24x = 275,223,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,223,423.02/17,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.87

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