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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.04, 24,272.58 and 11,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.04, 24,272.58 and 11,218.24 is: 15,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.04 : 24,272.58 = 11,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.04/24,272.58 = 11,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.04x = 24,272.58 × 11,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.04x = 272,295,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,295,627.86/17,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.27

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