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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.12, 24,210.18 and 11,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.12, 24,210.18 and 11,508.30 is: 15,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.12 : 24,210.18 = 11,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.12/24,210.18 = 11,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.12x = 24,210.18 × 11,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.12x = 278,618,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,618,014.49/17,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.14

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