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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.18, 24,090.48 and 11,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.18, 24,090.48 and 11,167.20 is: 15,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.18 : 24,090.48 = 11,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.18/24,090.48 = 11,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.18x = 24,090.48 × 11,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.18x = 269,023,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,023,208.26/17,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.76

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