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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.03, 24,358.16 and 11,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.03, 24,358.16 and 11,280.32 is: 15,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.03 : 24,358.16 = 11,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.03/24,358.16 = 11,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.03x = 24,358.16 × 11,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.03x = 274,767,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,767,839.41/17,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.97

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