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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.75, 24,191.10 and 11,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.75, 24,191.10 and 11,242.14 is: 15,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.75 : 24,191.10 = 11,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.75/24,191.10 = 11,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.75x = 24,191.10 × 11,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.75x = 271,959,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,959,732.95/17,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.18

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