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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.44, 24,215.40 and 11,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.44, 24,215.40 and 11,874.42 is: 16,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.44 : 24,215.40 = 11,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.44/24,215.40 = 11,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.44x = 24,215.40 × 11,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.44x = 287,543,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,543,830.07/17,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.32

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