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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.13, 24,175.02 and 11,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.13, 24,175.02 and 11,230.50 is: 15,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.13 : 24,175.02 = 11,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.13/24,175.02 = 11,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.13x = 24,175.02 × 11,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.13x = 271,497,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,497,562.11/17,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.09

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