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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.22, 24,150.15 and 11,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.22, 24,150.15 and 11,122.38 is: 15,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.22 : 24,150.15 = 11,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.22/24,150.15 = 11,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.22x = 24,150.15 × 11,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.22x = 268,607,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,607,145.36/17,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.81

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