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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.02, 24,373.09 and 11,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.02, 24,373.09 and 11,033.50 is: 15,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.02 : 24,373.09 = 11,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.02/24,373.09 = 11,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.02x = 24,373.09 × 11,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.02x = 268,920,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,920,488.52/17,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.89

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