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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.88, 24,090.24 and 11,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.88, 24,090.24 and 11,495.52 is: 15,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.88 : 24,090.24 = 11,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.88/24,090.24 = 11,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.88x = 24,090.24 × 11,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.88x = 276,929,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,929,835.72/17,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.47

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