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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.40, 24,062.40 and 11,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.40, 24,062.40 and 11,058.32 is: 15,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.40 : 24,062.40 = 11,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.40/24,062.40 = 11,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.40x = 24,062.40 × 11,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.40x = 266,089,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,089,719.17/17,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.46

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