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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.04, 24,196.14 and 11,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.04, 24,196.14 and 11,160.04 is: 15,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.04 : 24,196.14 = 11,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.04/24,196.14 = 11,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.04x = 24,196.14 × 11,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.04x = 270,029,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,029,890.25/17,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.47

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