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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.84, 24,108.60 and 11,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.84, 24,108.60 and 11,091.88 is: 15,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.84 : 24,108.60 = 11,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.84/24,108.60 = 11,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.84x = 24,108.60 × 11,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.84x = 267,409,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,409,698.17/17,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.80

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