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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.74, 24,378.65 and 11,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.74, 24,378.65 and 11,200.54 is: 15,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.74 : 24,378.65 = 11,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.74/24,378.65 = 11,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.74x = 24,378.65 × 11,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.74x = 273,054,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,054,072.47/17,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.58

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