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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.43, 24,222.74 and 11,512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.43, 24,222.74 and 11,512.47 is: 15,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.43 : 24,222.74 = 11,512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.43/24,222.74 = 11,512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.43x = 24,222.74 × 11,512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.43x = 278,863,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,863,510.01/17,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.60

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