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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.88, 24,130.48 and 11,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.88, 24,130.48 and 11,525.44 is: 15,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.88 : 24,130.48 = 11,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.88/24,130.48 = 11,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.88x = 24,130.48 × 11,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.88x = 278,114,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,114,399.41/17,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.54

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