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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.09, 24,317.32 and 11,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.09, 24,317.32 and 11,252.92 is: 15,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.09 : 24,317.32 = 11,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.09/24,317.32 = 11,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.09x = 24,317.32 × 11,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.09x = 273,640,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,640,856.57/17,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.76

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