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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.18, 24,210.54 and 11,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.18, 24,210.54 and 11,573.64 is: 15,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.18 : 24,210.54 = 11,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.18/24,210.54 = 11,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.18x = 24,210.54 × 11,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.18x = 280,204,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,204,074.17/17,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.07

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