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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.36, 24,281.70 and 11,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.36, 24,281.70 and 11,316.20 is: 15,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.36 : 24,281.70 = 11,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.36/24,281.70 = 11,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.36x = 24,281.70 × 11,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.36x = 274,776,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,776,573.54/17,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.99

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