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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.11, 24,173.58 and 11,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.11, 24,173.58 and 11,229.48 is: 15,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.11 : 24,173.58 = 11,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.11/24,173.58 = 11,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.11x = 24,173.58 × 11,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.11x = 271,456,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,456,733.14/17,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.67

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