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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.74, 24,127.71 and 11,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.74, 24,127.71 and 11,206.70 is: 15,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.74 : 24,127.71 = 11,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.74/24,127.71 = 11,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.74x = 24,127.71 × 11,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.74x = 270,392,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,392,007.66/17,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.50

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