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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.12, 24,186.48 and 11,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.12, 24,186.48 and 11,235.56 is: 15,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.12 : 24,186.48 = 11,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.12/24,186.48 = 11,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.12x = 24,186.48 × 11,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.12x = 271,748,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,748,647.23/17,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.28

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