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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.00, 24,118.65 and 11,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.00, 24,118.65 and 11,103.66 is: 15,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.00 : 24,118.65 = 11,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.00/24,118.65 = 11,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.00x = 24,118.65 × 11,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.00x = 267,805,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,805,289.26/17,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.93

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