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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.10, 24,122.43 and 11,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.10, 24,122.43 and 11,190.06 is: 15,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.10 : 24,122.43 = 11,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.10/24,122.43 = 11,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.10x = 24,122.43 × 11,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.10x = 269,931,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,931,439.05/17,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.52

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