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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.50, 24,184.66 and 11,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.50, 24,184.66 and 11,567.57 is: 15,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.50 : 24,184.66 = 11,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.50/24,184.66 = 11,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.50x = 24,184.66 × 11,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.50x = 279,757,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,757,718.56/17,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.72

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