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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.44, 24,071.52 and 11,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.44, 24,071.52 and 11,172.04 is: 15,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.44 : 24,071.52 = 11,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.44/24,071.52 = 11,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.44x = 24,071.52 × 11,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.44x = 268,927,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,927,984.30/17,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.91

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