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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.24, 24,094.68 and 11,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.24, 24,094.68 and 11,188.40 is: 15,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.24 : 24,094.68 = 11,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.24/24,094.68 = 11,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.24x = 24,094.68 × 11,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.24x = 269,580,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,580,917.71/17,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.63

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