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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.14, 24,190.18 and 11,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.14, 24,190.18 and 11,241.50 is: 15,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.14 : 24,190.18 = 11,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.14/24,190.18 = 11,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.14x = 24,190.18 × 11,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.14x = 271,933,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,933,908.47/17,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.25

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