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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.48, 24,226.17 and 11,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.48, 24,226.17 and 11,266.79 is: 15,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.48 : 24,226.17 = 11,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.48/24,226.17 = 11,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.48x = 24,226.17 × 11,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.48x = 272,951,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,951,169.89/17,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.55

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