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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.48, 24,260.67 and 11,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.48, 24,260.67 and 11,291.79 is: 15,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.48 : 24,260.67 = 11,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.48/24,260.67 = 11,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.48x = 24,260.67 × 11,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.48x = 273,946,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,946,390.90/17,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.06

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