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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.88, 24,360.92 and 11,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.88, 24,360.92 and 11,361.25 is: 15,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.88 : 24,360.92 = 11,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.88/24,360.92 = 11,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.88x = 24,360.92 × 11,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.88x = 276,770,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,770,502.35/17,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.04

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