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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.56, 24,028.38 and 11,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.56, 24,028.38 and 11,121.48 is: 15,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.56 : 24,028.38 = 11,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.56/24,028.38 = 11,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.56x = 24,028.38 × 11,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.56x = 267,231,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,231,147.60/17,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.15

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