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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.44, 24,411.02 and 11,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.44, 24,411.02 and 11,418.04 is: 15,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.44 : 24,411.02 = 11,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.44/24,411.02 = 11,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.44x = 24,411.02 × 11,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.44x = 278,726,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,726,002.80/17,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.41

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