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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.73, 24,093.03 and 11,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.73, 24,093.03 and 11,168.75 is: 15,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.73 : 24,093.03 = 11,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.73/24,093.03 = 11,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.73x = 24,093.03 × 11,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.73x = 269,089,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,089,028.81/17,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.16

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