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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.16, 24,336.20 and 11,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.16, 24,336.20 and 11,181.58 is: 15,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.16 : 24,336.20 = 11,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.16/24,336.20 = 11,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.16x = 24,336.20 × 11,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.16x = 272,117,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,117,134.31/17,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.50

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