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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.29, 24,137.26 and 11,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.29, 24,137.26 and 11,119.46 is: 15,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.29 : 24,137.26 = 11,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.29/24,137.26 = 11,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.29x = 24,137.26 × 11,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.29x = 268,393,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,393,329.62/17,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.02

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