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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.39, 24,269.08 and 11,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.39, 24,269.08 and 11,216.87 is: 15,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.39 : 24,269.08 = 11,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.39/24,269.08 = 11,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.39x = 24,269.08 × 11,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.39x = 272,223,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,223,059.30/17,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.88

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