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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.24, 24,168.14 and 11,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.24, 24,168.14 and 11,466.82 is: 15,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.24 : 24,168.14 = 11,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.24/24,168.14 = 11,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.24x = 24,168.14 × 11,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.24x = 277,131,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,131,591.05/17,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.70

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