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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.94, 24,206.01 and 11,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.94, 24,206.01 and 11,163.73 is: 15,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.94 : 24,206.01 = 11,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.94/24,206.01 = 11,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.94x = 24,206.01 × 11,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.94x = 270,229,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,229,360.02/17,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.15

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