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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.22, 24,299.26 and 11,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.22, 24,299.26 and 11,235.56 is: 15,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.22 : 24,299.26 = 11,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.22/24,299.26 = 11,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.22x = 24,299.26 × 11,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.22x = 273,015,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,015,793.69/17,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.78

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