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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.19, 24,071.10 and 11,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.19, 24,071.10 and 11,073.29 is: 15,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.19 : 24,071.10 = 11,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.19/24,071.10 = 11,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.19x = 24,071.10 × 11,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.19x = 266,546,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,546,150.56/17,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.94

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