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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.86, 24,152.43 and 11,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.86, 24,152.43 and 11,225.74 is: 15,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.86 : 24,152.43 = 11,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.86/24,152.43 = 11,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.86x = 24,152.43 × 11,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.86x = 271,128,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,128,899.55/17,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.78

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