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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.36, 24,157.26 and 11,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.36, 24,157.26 and 11,229.24 is: 15,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.36 : 24,157.26 = 11,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.36/24,157.26 = 11,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.36x = 24,157.26 × 11,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.36x = 271,267,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,267,670.28/17,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.61

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