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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.19, 24,232.64 and 11,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.19, 24,232.64 and 11,288.79 is: 15,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.19 : 24,232.64 = 11,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.19/24,232.64 = 11,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.19x = 24,232.64 × 11,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.19x = 273,557,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,557,127.66/17,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.03

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