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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.24, 24,127.02 and 11,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.24, 24,127.02 and 11,206.20 is: 15,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.24 : 24,127.02 = 11,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.24/24,127.02 = 11,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.24x = 24,127.02 × 11,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.24x = 270,372,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,372,211.52/17,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.81

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