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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.28, 24,142.92 and 11,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.28, 24,142.92 and 11,217.44 is: 15,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.28 : 24,142.92 = 11,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.28/24,142.92 = 11,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.28x = 24,142.92 × 11,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.28x = 270,821,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,821,756.52/17,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.98

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