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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.74, 24,130.47 and 11,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.74, 24,130.47 and 11,208.70 is: 15,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.74 : 24,130.47 = 11,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.74/24,130.47 = 11,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.74x = 24,130.47 × 11,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.74x = 270,471,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,471,199.09/17,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.26

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