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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.28, 24,102.36 and 11,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.28, 24,102.36 and 11,899.44 is: 16,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.28 : 24,102.36 = 11,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.28/24,102.36 = 11,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.28x = 24,102.36 × 11,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.28x = 286,804,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,804,586.68/17,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.06

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