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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.84, 24,022.08 and 11,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.84, 24,022.08 and 11,038.92 is: 15,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.84 : 24,022.08 = 11,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.84/24,022.08 = 11,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.84x = 24,022.08 × 11,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.84x = 265,177,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,177,819.35/17,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.49

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