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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434, 24,025.32 and 11,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434, 24,025.32 and 11,135.44 is: 15,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434 : 24,025.32 = 11,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434/24,025.32 = 11,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434x = 24,025.32 × 11,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434x = 267,532,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,532,509.34/17,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.45

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