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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.25, 24,304.05 and 11,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.25, 24,304.05 and 11,655.09 is: 16,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.25 : 24,304.05 = 11,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.25/24,304.05 = 11,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.25x = 24,304.05 × 11,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.25x = 283,265,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,265,890.11/17,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.17

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