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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.93, 24,116.06 and 11,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.93, 24,116.06 and 11,106.94 is: 15,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.93 : 24,116.06 = 11,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.93/24,116.06 = 11,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.93x = 24,116.06 × 11,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.93x = 267,855,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,855,631.46/17,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.75

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