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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.19, 24,235.40 and 11,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.19, 24,235.40 and 11,290.79 is: 15,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.19 : 24,235.40 = 11,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.19/24,235.40 = 11,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.19x = 24,235.40 × 11,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.19x = 273,636,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,636,811.97/17,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.79

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