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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.32, 24,734.07 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.32, 24,734.07 and 11,203.20 is: 15,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.32 : 24,734.07 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.32/24,734.07 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.32x = 24,734.07 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.32x = 277,100,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,100,733.02/17,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.11

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