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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.24, 24,125.64 and 11,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.24, 24,125.64 and 11,205.20 is: 15,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.24 : 24,125.64 = 11,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.24/24,125.64 = 11,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.24x = 24,125.64 × 11,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.24x = 270,332,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,332,621.33/17,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.43

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