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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.24, 24,752.59 and 11,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.24, 24,752.59 and 11,219.72 is: 15,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.24 : 24,752.59 = 11,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.24/24,752.59 = 11,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.24x = 24,752.59 × 11,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.24x = 277,716,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,716,977.26/17,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.57

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