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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.37, 24,286.93 and 11,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.37, 24,286.93 and 11,229.85 is: 15,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.37 : 24,286.93 = 11,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.37/24,286.93 = 11,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.37x = 24,286.93 × 11,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.37x = 272,738,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,738,580.86/17,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.75

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