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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.92, 24,235.54 and 11,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.92, 24,235.54 and 11,192.37 is: 15,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.92 : 24,235.54 = 11,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.92/24,235.54 = 11,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.92x = 24,235.54 × 11,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.92x = 271,253,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,253,148.29/17,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.13

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