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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.48, 24,261.12 and 11,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.48, 24,261.12 and 11,294.64 is: 15,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.48 : 24,261.12 = 11,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.48/24,261.12 = 11,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.48x = 24,261.12 × 11,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.48x = 274,020,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,020,616.40/17,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.98

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