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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.88, 24,169.16 and 11,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.88, 24,169.16 and 11,226.25 is: 15,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.88 : 24,169.16 = 11,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.88/24,169.16 = 11,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.88x = 24,169.16 × 11,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.88x = 271,329,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,329,032.45/17,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.23

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