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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.48, 24,252.48 and 11,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.48, 24,252.48 and 11,285.88 is: 15,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.48 : 24,252.48 = 11,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.48/24,252.48 = 11,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.48x = 24,252.48 × 11,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.48x = 273,710,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,710,578.98/17,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.96

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