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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.02, 24,414.49 and 11,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.02, 24,414.49 and 11,063.50 is: 15,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.02 : 24,414.49 = 11,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.02/24,414.49 = 11,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.02x = 24,414.49 × 11,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.02x = 270,109,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,109,710.12/17,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.28

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