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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.40, 24,198.16 and 11,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.40, 24,198.16 and 11,255.24 is: 15,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.40 : 24,198.16 = 11,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.40/24,198.16 = 11,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.40x = 24,198.16 × 11,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.40x = 272,356,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,356,098.36/17,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.24

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