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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.22, 24,423.12 and 11,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.22, 24,423.12 and 11,426.82 is: 15,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.22 : 24,423.12 = 11,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.22/24,423.12 = 11,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.22x = 24,423.12 × 11,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.22x = 279,078,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,078,596.08/17,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.52

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