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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.28, 24,156.72 and 11,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.28, 24,156.72 and 11,227.44 is: 15,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.28 : 24,156.72 = 11,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.28/24,156.72 = 11,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.28x = 24,156.72 × 11,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.28x = 271,218,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,218,124.40/17,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.77

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