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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.03, 24,198.15 and 11,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.03, 24,198.15 and 11,488.23 is: 15,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.03 : 24,198.15 = 11,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.03/24,198.15 = 11,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.03x = 24,198.15 × 11,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.03x = 277,993,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,993,955.86/17,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.79

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