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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.12, 24,185.10 and 11,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.12, 24,185.10 and 11,234.56 is: 15,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.12 : 24,185.10 = 11,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.12/24,185.10 = 11,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.12x = 24,185.10 × 11,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.12x = 271,708,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,708,957.06/17,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.90

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