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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.48, 24,235.83 and 11,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.48, 24,235.83 and 11,273.79 is: 15,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.48 : 24,235.83 = 11,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.48/24,235.83 = 11,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.48x = 24,235.83 × 11,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.48x = 273,229,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,229,657.90/17,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.22

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