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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.02, 24,393.81 and 11,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.02, 24,393.81 and 11,048.50 is: 15,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.02 : 24,393.81 = 11,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.02/24,393.81 = 11,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.02x = 24,393.81 × 11,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.02x = 269,515,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,515,009.79/17,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.60

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