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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.84, 24,009.78 and 11,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.84, 24,009.78 and 11,110.60 is: 15,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.84 : 24,009.78 = 11,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.84/24,009.78 = 11,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.84x = 24,009.78 × 11,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.84x = 266,763,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,763,061.67/17,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.95

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