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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.06, 24,158.59 and 11,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.06, 24,158.59 and 11,539.34 is: 15,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.06 : 24,158.59 = 11,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.06/24,158.59 = 11,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.06x = 24,158.59 × 11,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.06x = 278,774,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,774,183.93/17,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.53

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