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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.52, 24,213.82 and 11,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.52, 24,213.82 and 11,177.00 is: 15,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.52 : 24,213.82 = 11,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.52/24,213.82 = 11,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.52x = 24,213.82 × 11,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.52x = 270,637,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,637,898.73/17,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.72

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