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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.14, 24,188.80 and 11,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.14, 24,188.80 and 11,240.50 is: 15,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.14 : 24,188.80 = 11,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.14/24,188.80 = 11,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.14x = 24,188.80 × 11,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.14x = 271,894,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,894,206.40/17,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.87

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