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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.48, 24,456.36 and 11,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.48, 24,456.36 and 11,009.12 is: 15,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.48 : 24,456.36 = 11,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.48/24,456.36 = 11,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.48x = 24,456.36 × 11,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.48x = 269,243,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,243,002.00/17,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.89

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