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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.62, 24,187.17 and 11,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.62, 24,187.17 and 11,236.06 is: 15,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.62 : 24,187.17 = 11,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.62/24,187.17 = 11,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.62x = 24,187.17 × 11,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.62x = 271,768,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,768,493.35/17,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.97

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