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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.52, 24,191.62 and 11,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.52, 24,191.62 and 11,567.54 is: 15,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.52 : 24,191.62 = 11,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.52/24,191.62 = 11,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.52x = 24,191.62 × 11,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.52x = 279,837,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,837,563.57/17,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.05

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