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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.56, 24,399.24 and 11,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.56, 24,399.24 and 11,217.44 is: 15,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.56 : 24,399.24 = 11,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.56/24,399.24 = 11,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.56x = 24,399.24 × 11,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.56x = 273,697,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,697,010.75/17,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.36

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