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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.06, 24,183.59 and 11,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.06, 24,183.59 and 11,161.65 is: 15,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.06 : 24,183.59 = 11,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.06/24,183.59 = 11,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.06x = 24,183.59 × 11,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.06x = 269,928,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,928,767.32/17,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.54

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