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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.65, 24,140.16 and 11,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.65, 24,140.16 and 11,202.09 is: 15,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.65 : 24,140.16 = 11,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.65/24,140.16 = 11,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.65x = 24,140.16 × 11,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.65x = 270,420,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,420,244.93/17,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.01

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