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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.20, 24,182.16 and 11,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.20, 24,182.16 and 11,864.46 is: 16,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.20 : 24,182.16 = 11,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.20/24,182.16 = 11,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.20x = 24,182.16 × 11,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.20x = 286,908,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,908,089.80/17,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.64

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