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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.70, 24,455.55 and 11,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.70, 24,455.55 and 11,009.80 is: 15,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.70 : 24,455.55 = 11,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.70/24,455.55 = 11,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.70x = 24,455.55 × 11,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.70x = 269,250,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,250,714.39/17,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.71

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