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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.56, 24,024.24 and 11,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.56, 24,024.24 and 11,118.48 is: 15,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.56 : 24,024.24 = 11,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.56/24,024.24 = 11,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.56x = 24,024.24 × 11,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.56x = 267,113,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,113,031.96/17,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.01

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