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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.48, 24,248.34 and 11,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.48, 24,248.34 and 11,282.88 is: 15,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.48 : 24,248.34 = 11,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.48/24,248.34 = 11,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.48x = 24,248.34 × 11,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.48x = 273,591,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,591,110.42/17,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.82

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