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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.48, 24,125.94 and 11,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.48, 24,125.94 and 11,104.12 is: 15,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.48 : 24,125.94 = 11,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.48/24,125.94 = 11,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.48x = 24,125.94 × 11,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.48x = 267,897,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,897,332.87/17,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.39

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