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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.40, 24,118.20 and 11,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.40, 24,118.20 and 11,187.60 is: 15,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.40 : 24,118.20 = 11,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.40/24,118.20 = 11,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.40x = 24,118.20 × 11,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.40x = 269,824,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,824,774.32/17,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.85

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