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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.60, 24,124.50 and 11,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.60, 24,124.50 and 11,191.56 is: 15,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.60 : 24,124.50 = 11,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.60/24,124.50 = 11,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.60x = 24,124.50 × 11,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.60x = 269,990,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,990,789.22/17,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.59

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