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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.56, 24,209.16 and 11,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.56, 24,209.16 and 11,265.44 is: 15,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.56 : 24,209.16 = 11,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.56/24,209.16 = 11,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.56x = 24,209.16 × 11,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.56x = 272,726,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,726,839.43/17,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.81

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