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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.85, 24,216.84 and 11,091.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.85, 24,216.84 and 11,091.95 is: 15,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.85 : 24,216.84 = 11,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.85/24,216.84 = 11,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.85x = 24,216.84 × 11,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.85x = 268,611,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,611,857.35/17,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.53

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