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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.17, 24,262.79 and 11,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.17, 24,262.79 and 11,214.23 is: 15,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.17 : 24,262.79 = 11,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.17/24,262.79 = 11,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.17x = 24,262.79 × 11,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.17x = 272,088,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,088,330.12/17,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.93

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