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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.29, 24,463.68 and 11,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.29, 24,463.68 and 11,014.97 is: 15,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.29 : 24,463.68 = 11,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.29/24,463.68 = 11,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.29x = 24,463.68 × 11,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.29x = 269,466,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,466,701.29/17,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.24

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