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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.12, 24,433.56 and 11,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.12, 24,433.56 and 11,425.14 is: 15,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.12 : 24,433.56 = 11,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.12/24,433.56 = 11,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.12x = 24,433.56 × 11,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.12x = 279,156,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,156,843.70/17,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.45

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