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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.48, 24,238.60 and 11,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.48, 24,238.60 and 11,275.80 is: 15,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.48 : 24,238.60 = 11,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.48/24,238.60 = 11,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.48x = 24,238.60 × 11,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.48x = 273,309,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,309,605.88/17,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.00

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