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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.46, 24,341.17 and 11,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.46, 24,341.17 and 11,018.74 is: 15,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.46 : 24,341.17 = 11,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.46/24,341.17 = 11,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.46x = 24,341.17 × 11,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.46x = 268,209,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,209,023.53/17,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.33

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