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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.36, 24,258.24 and 11,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.36, 24,258.24 and 11,299.20 is: 15,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.36 : 24,258.24 = 11,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.36/24,258.24 = 11,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.36x = 24,258.24 × 11,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.36x = 274,098,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,098,705.41/17,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.53

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