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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.73, 24,263.56 and 11,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.73, 24,263.56 and 11,214.79 is: 15,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.73 : 24,263.56 = 11,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.73/24,263.56 = 11,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.73x = 24,263.56 × 11,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.73x = 272,110,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,110,683.41/17,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.71

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