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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.44, 24,204.36 and 11,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.44, 24,204.36 and 11,866.42 is: 16,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.44 : 24,204.36 = 11,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.44/24,204.36 = 11,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.44x = 24,204.36 × 11,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.44x = 287,219,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,219,101.59/17,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.28

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