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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.74, 24,129.09 and 11,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.74, 24,129.09 and 11,207.70 is: 15,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.74 : 24,129.09 = 11,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.74/24,129.09 = 11,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.74x = 24,129.09 × 11,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.74x = 270,431,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,431,601.99/17,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.88

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