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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.40, 24,060.54 and 11,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.40, 24,060.54 and 11,464.63 is: 15,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.40 : 24,060.54 = 11,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.40/24,060.54 = 11,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.40x = 24,060.54 × 11,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.40x = 275,845,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,845,188.70/17,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.71

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