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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.50, 24,200.35 and 11,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.50, 24,200.35 and 11,166.44 is: 15,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.50 : 24,200.35 = 11,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.50/24,200.35 = 11,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.50x = 24,200.35 × 11,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.50x = 270,231,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,231,607.34/17,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.28

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