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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.60, 24,125.88 and 11,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.60, 24,125.88 and 11,192.56 is: 15,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.60 : 24,125.88 = 11,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.60/24,125.88 = 11,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.60x = 24,125.88 × 11,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.60x = 270,030,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,030,359.45/17,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.97

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