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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.06, 24,442.55 and 11,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.06, 24,442.55 and 11,344.18 is: 15,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.06 : 24,442.55 = 11,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.06/24,442.55 = 11,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.06x = 24,442.55 × 11,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.06x = 277,280,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,280,630.14/17,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.78

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