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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.22, 24,302.02 and 11,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.22, 24,302.02 and 11,237.56 is: 15,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.22 : 24,302.02 = 11,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.22/24,302.02 = 11,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.22x = 24,302.02 × 11,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.22x = 273,095,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,095,407.87/17,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.54

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