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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.16, 24,051.90 and 11,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.16, 24,051.90 and 11,066.76 is: 15,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.16 : 24,051.90 = 11,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.16/24,051.90 = 11,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.16x = 24,051.90 × 11,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.16x = 266,176,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,176,604.84/17,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.03

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