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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467, 24,070.98 and 11,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467, 24,070.98 and 11,168.44 is: 15,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467 : 24,070.98 = 11,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467/24,070.98 = 11,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467x = 24,070.98 × 11,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467x = 268,835,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,835,295.87/17,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.04

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