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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.22, 24,155.58 and 11,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.22, 24,155.58 and 11,126.52 is: 15,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.22 : 24,155.58 = 11,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.22/24,155.58 = 11,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.22x = 24,155.58 × 11,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.22x = 268,767,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,767,543.98/17,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.07

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