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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.01, 24,194.29 and 11,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.01, 24,194.29 and 11,477.58 is: 15,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.01 : 24,194.29 = 11,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.01/24,194.29 = 11,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.01x = 24,194.29 × 11,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.01x = 277,691,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,691,899.02/17,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.32

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