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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.88, 24,264.60 and 11,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.88, 24,264.60 and 11,299.92 is: 15,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.88 : 24,264.60 = 11,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.88/24,264.60 = 11,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.88x = 24,264.60 × 11,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.88x = 274,188,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,188,038.83/17,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.36

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