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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.22, 24,120.78 and 11,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.22, 24,120.78 and 11,095.86 is: 15,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.22 : 24,120.78 = 11,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.22/24,120.78 = 11,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.22x = 24,120.78 × 11,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.22x = 267,640,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,640,797.97/17,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.46

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