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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.24, 24,179.40 and 11,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.24, 24,179.40 and 11,244.20 is: 15,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.24 : 24,179.40 = 11,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.24/24,179.40 = 11,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.24x = 24,179.40 × 11,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.24x = 271,878,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,878,009.48/17,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.20

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