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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.61, 24,137.73 and 11,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.61, 24,137.73 and 11,119.79 is: 15,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.61 : 24,137.73 = 11,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.61/24,137.73 = 11,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.61x = 24,137.73 × 11,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.61x = 268,406,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,406,549.02/17,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.49

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