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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.17, 24,264.17 and 11,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.17, 24,264.17 and 11,215.23 is: 15,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.17 : 24,264.17 = 11,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.17/24,264.17 = 11,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.17x = 24,264.17 × 11,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.17x = 272,128,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,128,069.91/17,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.31

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