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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.02, 24,193.69 and 11,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.02, 24,193.69 and 11,569.04 is: 15,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.02 : 24,193.69 = 11,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.02/24,193.69 = 11,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.02x = 24,193.69 × 11,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.02x = 279,897,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,897,798.92/17,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.12

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