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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.05, 24,297.27 and 11,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.05, 24,297.27 and 11,247.02 is: 15,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.05 : 24,297.27 = 11,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.05/24,297.27 = 11,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.05x = 24,297.27 × 11,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.05x = 273,271,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,271,881.64/17,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.66

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