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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.48, 24,299.86 and 11,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.48, 24,299.86 and 11,240.32 is: 15,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.48 : 24,299.86 = 11,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.48/24,299.86 = 11,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.48x = 24,299.86 × 11,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.48x = 273,138,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,138,024.65/17,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.33

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