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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.60, 24,322.14 and 11,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.60, 24,322.14 and 11,256.43 is: 15,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.60 : 24,322.14 = 11,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.60/24,322.14 = 11,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.60x = 24,322.14 × 11,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.60x = 273,780,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,780,466.36/17,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.59

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