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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.02, 24,182.15 and 11,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.02, 24,182.15 and 11,857.19 is: 16,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.02 : 24,182.15 = 11,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.02/24,182.15 = 11,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.02x = 24,182.15 × 11,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.02x = 286,732,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,732,166.96/17,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.64

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