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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.60, 24,324.90 and 11,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.60, 24,324.90 and 11,258.43 is: 15,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.60 : 24,324.90 = 11,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.60/24,324.90 = 11,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.60x = 24,324.90 × 11,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.60x = 273,860,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,860,183.91/17,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.35

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