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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.40, 24,195.60 and 11,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.40, 24,195.60 and 11,253.60 is: 15,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.40 : 24,195.60 = 11,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.40/24,195.60 = 11,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.40x = 24,195.60 × 11,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.40x = 272,287,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,287,604.16/17,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.11

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