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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.87, 24,105.23 and 11,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.87, 24,105.23 and 11,414.99 is: 15,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.87 : 24,105.23 = 11,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.87/24,105.23 = 11,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.87x = 24,105.23 × 11,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.87x = 275,160,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,160,959.40/17,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.01

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