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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.36, 24,092.24 and 11,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.36, 24,092.24 and 11,494.58 is: 15,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.36 : 24,092.24 = 11,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.36/24,092.24 = 11,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.36x = 24,092.24 × 11,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.36x = 276,930,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,930,180.06/17,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.43

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