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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.59, 24,247.35 and 11,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.59, 24,247.35 and 11,197.94 is: 15,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.59 : 24,247.35 = 11,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.59/24,247.35 = 11,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.59x = 24,247.35 × 11,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.59x = 271,520,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,520,249.22/17,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.87

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