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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.30, 24,236.88 and 11,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.30, 24,236.88 and 11,600.12 is: 15,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.30 : 24,236.88 = 11,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.30/24,236.88 = 11,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.30x = 24,236.88 × 11,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.30x = 281,150,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,150,716.43/17,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.01

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