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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.96, 24,050.88 and 11,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.96, 24,050.88 and 11,469.92 is: 15,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.96 : 24,050.88 = 11,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.96/24,050.88 = 11,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.96x = 24,050.88 × 11,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.96x = 275,861,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,861,669.53/17,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.04

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