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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.64, 24,125.66 and 11,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.64, 24,125.66 and 11,519.66 is: 15,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.64 : 24,125.66 = 11,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.64/24,125.66 = 11,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.64x = 24,125.66 × 11,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.64x = 277,919,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,919,400.48/17,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.07

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