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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.86, 24,170.03 and 11,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.86, 24,170.03 and 11,551.88 is: 15,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.86 : 24,170.03 = 11,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.86/24,170.03 = 11,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.86x = 24,170.03 × 11,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.86x = 279,209,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,209,107.55/17,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.45

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