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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.10, 24,168.07 and 11,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.10, 24,168.07 and 11,225.47 is: 15,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.10 : 24,168.07 = 11,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.10/24,168.07 = 11,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.10x = 24,168.07 × 11,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.10x = 271,297,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,297,944.74/17,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.14

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