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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.32, 24,001.02 and 11,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.32, 24,001.02 and 11,104.60 is: 15,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.32 : 24,001.02 = 11,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.32/24,001.02 = 11,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.32x = 24,001.02 × 11,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.32x = 266,521,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,521,726.69/17,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.94

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