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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.36, 24,269.03 and 11,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.36, 24,269.03 and 11,216.84 is: 15,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.36 : 24,269.03 = 11,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.36/24,269.03 = 11,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.36x = 24,269.03 × 11,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.36x = 272,221,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,221,915.18/17,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.84

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