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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.28, 24,060.02 and 11,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.28, 24,060.02 and 11,066.45 is: 15,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.28 : 24,060.02 = 11,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.28/24,060.02 = 11,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.28x = 24,060.02 × 11,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.28x = 266,259,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,259,008.33/17,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.91

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