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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.71, 24,770.19 and 11,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.71, 24,770.19 and 11,239.04 is: 15,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.71 : 24,770.19 = 11,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.71/24,770.19 = 11,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.71x = 24,770.19 × 11,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.71x = 278,393,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,393,156.22/17,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.62

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