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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.33, 24,237.48 and 11,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.33, 24,237.48 and 11,193.78 is: 15,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.33 : 24,237.48 = 11,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.33/24,237.48 = 11,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.33x = 24,237.48 × 11,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.33x = 271,309,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,309,018.87/17,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.07

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