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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.86, 24,148.29 and 11,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.86, 24,148.29 and 11,222.74 is: 15,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.86 : 24,148.29 = 11,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.86/24,148.29 = 11,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.86x = 24,148.29 × 11,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.86x = 271,009,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,009,980.11/17,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.64

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