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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.86, 24,151.04 and 11,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.86, 24,151.04 and 11,224.74 is: 15,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.86 : 24,151.04 = 11,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.86/24,151.04 = 11,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.86x = 24,151.04 × 11,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.86x = 271,089,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,089,144.73/17,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.39

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