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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.28, 24,119.46 and 11,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.28, 24,119.46 and 11,200.44 is: 15,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.28 : 24,119.46 = 11,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.28/24,119.46 = 11,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.28x = 24,119.46 × 11,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.28x = 270,148,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,148,564.56/17,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.52

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