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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.48, 24,202.76 and 11,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.48, 24,202.76 and 11,246.80 is: 15,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.48 : 24,202.76 = 11,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.48/24,202.76 = 11,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.48x = 24,202.76 × 11,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.48x = 272,203,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,203,601.17/17,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.90

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