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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.12, 24,130.72 and 11,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.12, 24,130.72 and 11,196.08 is: 15,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.12 : 24,130.72 = 11,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.12/24,130.72 = 11,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.12x = 24,130.72 × 11,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.12x = 270,169,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,169,471.58/17,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.81

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