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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.51, 24,216.65 and 11,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.51, 24,216.65 and 11,171.06 is: 15,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.51 : 24,216.65 = 11,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.51/24,216.65 = 11,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.51x = 24,216.65 × 11,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.51x = 270,525,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,525,738.62/17,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.64

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