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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.24, 24,096.06 and 11,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.24, 24,096.06 and 11,189.40 is: 15,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.24 : 24,096.06 = 11,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.24/24,096.06 = 11,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.24x = 24,096.06 × 11,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.24x = 269,620,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,620,453.76/17,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.01

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