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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.40, 24,114.06 and 11,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.40, 24,114.06 and 11,184.60 is: 15,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.40 : 24,114.06 = 11,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.40/24,114.06 = 11,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.40x = 24,114.06 × 11,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.40x = 269,706,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,706,115.48/17,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.71

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