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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.26, 24,191.87 and 11,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.26, 24,191.87 and 11,475.83 is: 15,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.26 : 24,191.87 = 11,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.26/24,191.87 = 11,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.26x = 24,191.87 × 11,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.26x = 277,621,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,621,876.67/17,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.91

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