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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.88, 24,166.16 and 11,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.88, 24,166.16 and 11,235.76 is: 15,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.88 : 24,166.16 = 11,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.88/24,166.16 = 11,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.88x = 24,166.16 × 11,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.88x = 271,525,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,525,173.88/17,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.54

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