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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.44, 24,062.20 and 11,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.44, 24,062.20 and 11,065.07 is: 15,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.44 : 24,062.20 = 11,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.44/24,062.20 = 11,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.44x = 24,062.20 × 11,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.44x = 266,249,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,249,959.85/17,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.86

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