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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.45, 24,074.40 and 11,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.45, 24,074.40 and 11,474.70 is: 15,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.45 : 24,074.40 = 11,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.45/24,074.40 = 11,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.45x = 24,074.40 × 11,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.45x = 276,246,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,246,517.68/17,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.60

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