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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.17, 24,212.02 and 11,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.17, 24,212.02 and 11,174.49 is: 15,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.17 : 24,212.02 = 11,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.17/24,212.02 = 11,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.17x = 24,212.02 × 11,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.17x = 270,556,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,556,975.37/17,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.87

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