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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.27, 24,223.76 and 11,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.27, 24,223.76 and 11,498.92 is: 15,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.27 : 24,223.76 = 11,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.27/24,223.76 = 11,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.27x = 24,223.76 × 11,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.27x = 278,547,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,547,003.41/17,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.86

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