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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.30, 24,235.50 and 11,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.30, 24,235.50 and 11,599.12 is: 15,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.30 : 24,235.50 = 11,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.30/24,235.50 = 11,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.30x = 24,235.50 × 11,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.30x = 281,110,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,110,472.76/17,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.63

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