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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.04, 24,257.34 and 11,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.04, 24,257.34 and 11,207.18 is: 15,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.04 : 24,257.34 = 11,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.04/24,257.34 = 11,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.04x = 24,257.34 × 11,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.04x = 271,856,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,856,375.70/17,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.96

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