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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.17, 24,479.13 and 11,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.17, 24,479.13 and 11,024.66 is: 15,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.17 : 24,479.13 = 11,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.17/24,479.13 = 11,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.17x = 24,479.13 × 11,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.17x = 269,873,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,873,988.18/17,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.45

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