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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.76, 24,156.33 and 11,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.76, 24,156.33 and 11,127.12 is: 15,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.76 : 24,156.33 = 11,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.76/24,156.33 = 11,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.76x = 24,156.33 × 11,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.76x = 268,790,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,790,382.67/17,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.91

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