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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.82, 24,235.41 and 11,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.82, 24,235.41 and 11,192.28 is: 15,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.82 : 24,235.41 = 11,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.82/24,235.41 = 11,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.82x = 24,235.41 × 11,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.82x = 271,249,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,249,494.63/17,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.01

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