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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.60, 24,123.12 and 11,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.60, 24,123.12 and 11,190.56 is: 15,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.60 : 24,123.12 = 11,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.60/24,123.12 = 11,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.60x = 24,123.12 × 11,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.60x = 269,951,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,951,221.75/17,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.21

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