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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.92, 24,093.08 and 11,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.92, 24,093.08 and 11,869.16 is: 16,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.92 : 24,093.08 = 11,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.92/24,093.08 = 11,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.92x = 24,093.08 × 11,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.92x = 285,964,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,964,621.41/17,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.04

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