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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.23, 24,229.97 and 11,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.23, 24,229.97 and 11,269.54 is: 15,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.23 : 24,229.97 = 11,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.23/24,229.97 = 11,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.23x = 24,229.97 × 11,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.23x = 273,060,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,060,616.11/17,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.35

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