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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.33, 17,358.62 and 3,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.33, 17,358.62 and 3,024.21 is: 4,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.33 : 17,358.62 = 3,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.33/17,358.62 = 3,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.33x = 17,358.62 × 3,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.33x = 52,496,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,112.19/11,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.96

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