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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.24, 24,623.28 and 11,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.24, 24,623.28 and 11,130.08 is: 15,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.24 : 24,623.28 = 11,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.24/24,623.28 = 11,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.24x = 24,623.28 × 11,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.24x = 274,059,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,059,076.26/17,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.02

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