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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.40, 17,223.60 and 10,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.40, 17,223.60 and 10,024.40 is: 15,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.40 : 17,223.60 = 10,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.40/17,223.60 = 10,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.40x = 17,223.60 × 10,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.40x = 172,656,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,656,255.84/11,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.60

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