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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.12, 24,282.45 and 11,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.12, 24,282.45 and 11,226.60 is: 15,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.12 : 24,282.45 = 11,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.12/24,282.45 = 11,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.12x = 24,282.45 × 11,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.12x = 272,609,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,609,353.17/17,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.27

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