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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.36, 24,128.28 and 11,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.36, 24,128.28 and 11,208.24 is: 15,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.36 : 24,128.28 = 11,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.36/24,128.28 = 11,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.36x = 24,128.28 × 11,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.36x = 270,435,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,435,553.03/17,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.63

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