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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.56, 24,144.42 and 11,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.56, 24,144.42 and 11,530.83 is: 15,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.56 : 24,144.42 = 11,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.56/24,144.42 = 11,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.56x = 24,144.42 × 11,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.56x = 278,405,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,405,202.47/17,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.18

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