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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.34, 24,084.11 and 11,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.34, 24,084.11 and 11,162.36 is: 15,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.34 : 24,084.11 = 11,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.34/24,084.11 = 11,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.34x = 24,084.11 × 11,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.34x = 268,835,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,835,427.35/17,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.28

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