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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.28, 24,040.80 and 11,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.28, 24,040.80 and 11,461.68 is: 15,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.28 : 24,040.80 = 11,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.28/24,040.80 = 11,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.28x = 24,040.80 × 11,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.28x = 275,547,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,547,956.54/17,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.77

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