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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.16, 24,156.48 and 11,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.16, 24,156.48 and 11,545.92 is: 15,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.16 : 24,156.48 = 11,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.16/24,156.48 = 11,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.16x = 24,156.48 × 11,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.16x = 278,908,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,908,785.56/17,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.94

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