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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.92, 24,087.56 and 11,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.92, 24,087.56 and 11,865.16 is: 16,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.92 : 24,087.56 = 11,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.92/24,087.56 = 11,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.92x = 24,087.56 × 11,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.92x = 285,802,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,802,753.41/17,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.52

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