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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.47, 24,240.44 and 11,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.47, 24,240.44 and 11,195.92 is: 15,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.47 : 24,240.44 = 11,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.47/24,240.44 = 11,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.47x = 24,240.44 × 11,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.47x = 271,394,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,394,027.00/17,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.03

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