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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.11, 25,803.29 and 11,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.11, 25,803.29 and 11,667.92 is: 17,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.11 : 25,803.29 = 11,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.11/25,803.29 = 11,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.11x = 25,803.29 × 11,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.11x = 301,070,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,070,623.61/17,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.60

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