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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.35, 24,024.29 and 11,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.35, 24,024.29 and 11,120.66 is: 15,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.35 : 24,024.29 = 11,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.35/24,024.29 = 11,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.35x = 24,024.29 × 11,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.35x = 267,165,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,165,785.11/17,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.70

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