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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.19, 24,058.10 and 11,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.19, 24,058.10 and 11,475.16 is: 15,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.19 : 24,058.10 = 11,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.19/24,058.10 = 11,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.19x = 24,058.10 × 11,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.19x = 276,070,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,070,546.80/17,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.28

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