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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.73, 24,081.99 and 11,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.73, 24,081.99 and 11,160.75 is: 15,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.73 : 24,081.99 = 11,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.73/24,081.99 = 11,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.73x = 24,081.99 × 11,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.73x = 268,773,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,773,069.89/17,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.12

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