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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.36, 24,490.35 and 11,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.36, 24,490.35 and 11,033.11 is: 15,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.36 : 24,490.35 = 11,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.36/24,490.35 = 11,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.36x = 24,490.35 × 11,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.36x = 270,204,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,204,756.10/17,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.79

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