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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.21, 24,304.98 and 11,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.21, 24,304.98 and 11,244.03 is: 15,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.21 : 24,304.98 = 11,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.21/24,304.98 = 11,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.21x = 24,304.98 × 11,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.21x = 273,285,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,285,948.76/17,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.44

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