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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.36, 24,091.52 and 11,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.36, 24,091.52 and 11,167.52 is: 15,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.36 : 24,091.52 = 11,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.36/24,091.52 = 11,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.36x = 24,091.52 × 11,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.36x = 269,042,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,042,531.43/17,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.18

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