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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.08, 24,331.14 and 11,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.08, 24,331.14 and 11,262.90 is: 15,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.08 : 24,331.14 = 11,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.08/24,331.14 = 11,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.08x = 24,331.14 × 11,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.08x = 274,039,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,039,196.71/17,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.55

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