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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.86, 24,052.13 and 11,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.86, 24,052.13 and 11,470.82 is: 15,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.86 : 24,052.13 = 11,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.86/24,052.13 = 11,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.86x = 24,052.13 × 11,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.86x = 275,897,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,897,476.23/17,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.29

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