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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.32, 24,064.56 and 11,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.32, 24,064.56 and 11,467.58 is: 15,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.32 : 24,064.56 = 11,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.32/24,064.56 = 11,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.32x = 24,064.56 × 11,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.32x = 275,962,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,962,146.64/17,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.77

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