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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.14, 24,187.42 and 11,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.14, 24,187.42 and 11,239.50 is: 15,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.14 : 24,187.42 = 11,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.14/24,187.42 = 11,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.14x = 24,187.42 × 11,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.14x = 271,854,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,854,507.09/17,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.49

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