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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.12, 24,260.18 and 11,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.12, 24,260.18 and 11,209.28 is: 15,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.12 : 24,260.18 = 11,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.12/24,260.18 = 11,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.12x = 24,260.18 × 11,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.12x = 271,938,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,938,973.12/17,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.83

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