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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.52, 24,165.18 and 11,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.52, 24,165.18 and 11,852.52 is: 16,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.52 : 24,165.18 = 11,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.52/24,165.18 = 11,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.52x = 24,165.18 × 11,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.52x = 286,418,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,418,279.25/17,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.39

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