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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.86, 24,107.36 and 11,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.86, 24,107.36 and 11,502.63 is: 15,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.86 : 24,107.36 = 11,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.86/24,107.36 = 11,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.86x = 24,107.36 × 11,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.86x = 277,297,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,297,984.84/17,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.12

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