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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.04, 24,054.91 and 11,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.04, 24,054.91 and 11,779.29 is: 16,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.04 : 24,054.91 = 11,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.04/24,054.91 = 11,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.04x = 24,054.91 × 11,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.04x = 283,349,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,349,731.37/17,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.68

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