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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.20, 24,318.24 and 11,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.20, 24,318.24 and 11,330.88 is: 15,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.20 : 24,318.24 = 11,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.20/24,318.24 = 11,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.20x = 24,318.24 × 11,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.20x = 275,547,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,547,059.25/17,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.47

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