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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.28, 24,160.86 and 11,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.28, 24,160.86 and 11,230.44 is: 15,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.28 : 24,160.86 = 11,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.28/24,160.86 = 11,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.28x = 24,160.86 × 11,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.28x = 271,337,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,337,088.58/17,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.91

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