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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.19, 24,135.76 and 11,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.19, 24,135.76 and 11,118.36 is: 15,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.19 : 24,135.76 = 11,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.19/24,135.76 = 11,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.19x = 24,135.76 × 11,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.19x = 268,350,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,350,110.42/17,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.51

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