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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.31, 24,134.60 and 11,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.31, 24,134.60 and 11,107.53 is: 15,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.31 : 24,134.60 = 11,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.31/24,134.60 = 11,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.31x = 24,134.60 × 11,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.31x = 268,075,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,075,738.00/17,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.35

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