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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.36, 24,189.15 and 11,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.36, 24,189.15 and 11,146.30 is: 15,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.36 : 24,189.15 = 11,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.36/24,189.15 = 11,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.36x = 24,189.15 × 11,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.36x = 269,619,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,619,549.33/17,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.66

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