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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.96, 24,050.28 and 11,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.96, 24,050.28 and 11,457.18 is: 15,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.96 : 24,050.28 = 11,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.96/24,050.28 = 11,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.96x = 24,050.28 × 11,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.96x = 275,548,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,548,429.97/17,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.44

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