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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.14, 24,184.67 and 11,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.14, 24,184.67 and 11,237.50 is: 15,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.14 : 24,184.67 = 11,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.14/24,184.67 = 11,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.14x = 24,184.67 × 11,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.14x = 271,775,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,775,229.13/17,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.74

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