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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.22, 24,197.01 and 11,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.22, 24,197.01 and 11,252.66 is: 15,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.22 : 24,197.01 = 11,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.22/24,197.01 = 11,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.22x = 24,197.01 × 11,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.22x = 272,280,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,280,726.55/17,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.49

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