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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.88, 24,209.40 and 11,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.88, 24,209.40 and 11,259.92 is: 15,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.88 : 24,209.40 = 11,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.88/24,209.40 = 11,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.88x = 24,209.40 × 11,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.88x = 272,595,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,595,907.25/17,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.15

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