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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.07, 24,328.38 and 11,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.07, 24,328.38 and 11,260.90 is: 15,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.07 : 24,328.38 = 11,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.07/24,328.38 = 11,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.07x = 24,328.38 × 11,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.07x = 273,959,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,959,454.34/17,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.80

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