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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.50, 24,201.36 and 11,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.50, 24,201.36 and 11,491.02 is: 15,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.50 : 24,201.36 = 11,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.50/24,201.36 = 11,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.50x = 24,201.36 × 11,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.50x = 278,098,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,098,311.79/17,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.83

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