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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.60, 24,576.50 and 11,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.60, 24,576.50 and 11,099.32 is: 15,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.60 : 24,576.50 = 11,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.60/24,576.50 = 11,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.60x = 24,576.50 × 11,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.60x = 272,782,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,782,437.98/17,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.02

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