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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.12, 24,083.52 and 11,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.12, 24,083.52 and 11,074.16 is: 15,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.12 : 24,083.52 = 11,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.12/24,083.52 = 11,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.12x = 24,083.52 × 11,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.12x = 266,704,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,704,753.84/17,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.96

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