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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.82, 24,236.79 and 11,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.82, 24,236.79 and 11,193.28 is: 15,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.82 : 24,236.79 = 11,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.82/24,236.79 = 11,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.82x = 24,236.79 × 11,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.82x = 271,289,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,289,176.77/17,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.39

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