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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.66, 24,308.34 and 11,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.66, 24,308.34 and 11,246.47 is: 15,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.66 : 24,308.34 = 11,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.66/24,308.34 = 11,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.66x = 24,308.34 × 11,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.66x = 273,383,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,383,016.56/17,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.79

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