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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.13, 24,158.45 and 11,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.13, 24,158.45 and 11,218.50 is: 15,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.13 : 24,158.45 = 11,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.13/24,158.45 = 11,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.13x = 24,158.45 × 11,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.13x = 271,021,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,021,599.37/17,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.53

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