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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.80, 24,008.67 and 11,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.80, 24,008.67 and 11,019.66 is: 15,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.80 : 24,008.67 = 11,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.80/24,008.67 = 11,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.80x = 24,008.67 × 11,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.80x = 264,567,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,567,380.45/17,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.83

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