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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.36, 24,351.25 and 11,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.36, 24,351.25 and 11,272.24 is: 15,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.36 : 24,351.25 = 11,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.36/24,351.25 = 11,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.36x = 24,351.25 × 11,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.36x = 274,493,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,493,167.00/17,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.94

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