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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.40, 24,177.46 and 11,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.40, 24,177.46 and 11,240.24 is: 15,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.40 : 24,177.46 = 11,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.40/24,177.46 = 11,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.40x = 24,177.46 × 11,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.40x = 271,760,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,760,452.99/17,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.55

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