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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.11, 24,177.72 and 11,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.11, 24,177.72 and 11,232.48 is: 15,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.11 : 24,177.72 = 11,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.11/24,177.72 = 11,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.11x = 24,177.72 × 11,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.11x = 271,575,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,575,756.35/17,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.80

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