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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.01, 24,246.03 and 11,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.01, 24,246.03 and 11,612.08 is: 16,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.01 : 24,246.03 = 11,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.01/24,246.03 = 11,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.01x = 24,246.03 × 11,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.01x = 281,546,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,546,840.04/17,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.11

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