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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.66, 24,142.92 and 11,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.66, 24,142.92 and 11,204.10 is: 15,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.66 : 24,142.92 = 11,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.66/24,142.92 = 11,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.66x = 24,142.92 × 11,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.66x = 270,499,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,499,689.97/17,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.78

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