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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.12, 24,199.56 and 15,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.12, 24,199.56 and 15,567.12 is: 21,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.12 : 24,199.56 = 15,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.12/24,199.56 = 15,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.12x = 24,199.56 × 15,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.12x = 376,717,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,717,454.47/17,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.04

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