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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.24, 24,377.96 and 11,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.24, 24,377.96 and 11,200.04 is: 15,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.24 : 24,377.96 = 11,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.24/24,377.96 = 11,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.24x = 24,377.96 × 11,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.24x = 273,034,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,034,124.65/17,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.89

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