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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.24, 24,241.52 and 11,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.24, 24,241.52 and 11,289.20 is: 15,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.24 : 24,241.52 = 11,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.24/24,241.52 = 11,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.24x = 24,241.52 × 11,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.24x = 273,667,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,667,367.58/17,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.30

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