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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.02, 24,376.22 and 11,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.02, 24,376.22 and 11,198.80 is: 15,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.02 : 24,376.22 = 11,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.02/24,376.22 = 11,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.02x = 24,376.22 × 11,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.02x = 272,984,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,984,356.54/17,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.14

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