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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.63, 24,124.29 and 11,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.63, 24,124.29 and 11,518.66 is: 15,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.63 : 24,124.29 = 11,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.63/24,124.29 = 11,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.63x = 24,124.29 × 11,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.63x = 277,879,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,879,494.25/17,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.70

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