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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.24, 24,476.52 and 11,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.24, 24,476.52 and 11,024.96 is: 15,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.24 : 24,476.52 = 11,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.24/24,476.52 = 11,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.24x = 24,476.52 × 11,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.24x = 269,852,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,852,653.94/17,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.05

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