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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.24, 24,236 and 11,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.24, 24,236 and 11,285.20 is: 15,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.24 : 24,236 = 11,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.24/24,236 = 11,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.24x = 24,236 × 11,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.24x = 273,508,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,508,107.20/17,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.78

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