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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.54, 24,196.79 and 11,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.54, 24,196.79 and 11,549.79 is: 15,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.54 : 24,196.79 = 11,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.54/24,196.79 = 11,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.54x = 24,196.79 × 11,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.54x = 279,467,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,467,872.05/17,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.60

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