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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.70, 24,479.15 and 11,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.70, 24,479.15 and 11,038.21 is: 15,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.70 : 24,479.15 = 11,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.70/24,479.15 = 11,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.70x = 24,479.15 × 11,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.70x = 270,205,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,205,881.93/17,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.41

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