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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.35, 24,236.14 and 11,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.35, 24,236.14 and 11,192.81 is: 15,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.35 : 24,236.14 = 11,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.35/24,236.14 = 11,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.35x = 24,236.14 × 11,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.35x = 271,270,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,270,510.15/17,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.74

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