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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.14, 24,193.89 and 11,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.14, 24,193.89 and 11,577.38 is: 15,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.14 : 24,193.89 = 11,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.14/24,193.89 = 11,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.14x = 24,193.89 × 11,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.14x = 280,101,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,101,858.21/17,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.28

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