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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.56, 24,210.54 and 11,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.56, 24,210.54 and 11,266.44 is: 15,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.56 : 24,210.54 = 11,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.56/24,210.54 = 11,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.56x = 24,210.54 × 11,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.56x = 272,766,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,766,596.28/17,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.19

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