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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.60, 24,172.80 and 11,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.60, 24,172.80 and 11,226.56 is: 15,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.60 : 24,172.80 = 11,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.60/24,172.80 = 11,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.60x = 24,172.80 × 11,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.60x = 271,377,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,377,389.57/17,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.89

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