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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.41, 24,172.65 and 11,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.41, 24,172.65 and 11,228.78 is: 15,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.41 : 24,172.65 = 11,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.41/24,172.65 = 11,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.41x = 24,172.65 × 11,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.41x = 271,429,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,429,368.87/17,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.72

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