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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.31, 24,213.31 and 11,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.31, 24,213.31 and 11,089.40 is: 15,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.31 : 24,213.31 = 11,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.31/24,213.31 = 11,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.31x = 24,213.31 × 11,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.31x = 268,510,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,510,931.12/17,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.99

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