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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.44, 24,070.14 and 11,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.44, 24,070.14 and 11,171.04 is: 15,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.44 : 24,070.14 = 11,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.44/24,070.14 = 11,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.44x = 24,070.14 × 11,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.44x = 268,888,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,888,496.75/17,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.53

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