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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.44, 24,408.26 and 11,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.44, 24,408.26 and 11,416.04 is: 15,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.44 : 24,408.26 = 11,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.44/24,408.26 = 11,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.44x = 24,408.26 × 11,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.44x = 278,645,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,645,672.49/17,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.65

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