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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.21, 24,296.49 and 11,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.21, 24,296.49 and 11,233.56 is: 15,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.21 : 24,296.49 = 11,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.21/24,296.49 = 11,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.21x = 24,296.49 × 11,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.21x = 272,936,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,936,078.20/17,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.02

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