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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.43, 24,226.88 and 11,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.43, 24,226.88 and 11,515.47 is: 15,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.43 : 24,226.88 = 11,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.43/24,226.88 = 11,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.43x = 24,226.88 × 11,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.43x = 278,983,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,983,852.26/17,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.74

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