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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.63, 24,159.15 and 11,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.63, 24,159.15 and 11,219.41 is: 15,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.63 : 24,159.15 = 11,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.63/24,159.15 = 11,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.63x = 24,159.15 × 11,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.63x = 271,051,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,051,232.21/17,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.78

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