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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.49, 24,130.13 and 11,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.49, 24,130.13 and 11,208.45 is: 15,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.49 : 24,130.13 = 11,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.49/24,130.13 = 11,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.49x = 24,130.13 × 11,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.49x = 270,461,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,461,299.56/17,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.92

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