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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.35, 24,050.06 and 11,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.35, 24,050.06 and 11,469.32 is: 15,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.35 : 24,050.06 = 11,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.35/24,050.06 = 11,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.35x = 24,050.06 × 11,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.35x = 275,837,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,837,656.56/17,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.22

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