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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.22, 24,391.86 and 11,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.22, 24,391.86 and 11,320.14 is: 15,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.22 : 24,391.86 = 11,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.22/24,391.86 = 11,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.22x = 24,391.86 × 11,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.22x = 276,119,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,119,270.06/17,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.05

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