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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.60, 24,160.38 and 11,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.60, 24,160.38 and 11,217.56 is: 15,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.60 : 24,160.38 = 11,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.60/24,160.38 = 11,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.60x = 24,160.38 × 11,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.60x = 271,020,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,020,512.27/17,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.47

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