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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.36, 24,198.60 and 11,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.36, 24,198.60 and 11,259.24 is: 15,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.36 : 24,198.60 = 11,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.36/24,198.60 = 11,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.36x = 24,198.60 × 11,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.36x = 272,457,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,457,845.06/17,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.97

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