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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.64, 24,194.58 and 11,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.64, 24,194.58 and 11,577.88 is: 15,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.64 : 24,194.58 = 11,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.64/24,194.58 = 11,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.64x = 24,194.58 × 11,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.64x = 280,121,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,121,943.89/17,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.97

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