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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.32, 24,248.36 and 11,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.32, 24,248.36 and 11,295.28 is: 15,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.32 : 24,248.36 = 11,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.32/24,248.36 = 11,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.32x = 24,248.36 × 11,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.32x = 273,892,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,892,015.74/17,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.79

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