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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.24, 24,179.96 and 11,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.24, 24,179.96 and 11,557.73 is: 15,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.24 : 24,179.96 = 11,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.24/24,179.96 = 11,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.24x = 24,179.96 × 11,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.24x = 279,465,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,465,449.09/17,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.73

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