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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.42, 24,475.26 and 11,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.42, 24,475.26 and 11,021.87 is: 15,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.42 : 24,475.26 = 11,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.42/24,475.26 = 11,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.42x = 24,475.26 × 11,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.42x = 269,763,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,763,236.46/17,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.57

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