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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.24, 24,168.36 and 11,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.24, 24,168.36 and 11,236.20 is: 15,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.24 : 24,168.36 = 11,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.24/24,168.36 = 11,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.24x = 24,168.36 × 11,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.24x = 271,560,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,560,526.63/17,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.16

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