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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.69, 24,163.14 and 11,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.69, 24,163.14 and 11,132.05 is: 15,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.69 : 24,163.14 = 11,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.69/24,163.14 = 11,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.69x = 24,163.14 × 11,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.69x = 268,985,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,985,282.64/17,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.71

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