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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.04, 24,267.02 and 11,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.04, 24,267.02 and 11,214.20 is: 15,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.04 : 24,267.02 = 11,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.04/24,267.02 = 11,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.04x = 24,267.02 × 11,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.04x = 272,135,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,135,038.28/17,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.65

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