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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.92, 24,090.32 and 11,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.92, 24,090.32 and 11,867.16 is: 16,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.92 : 24,090.32 = 11,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.92/24,090.32 = 11,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.92x = 24,090.32 × 11,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.92x = 285,883,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,883,681.89/17,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.28

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