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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.72, 24,199.08 and 11,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.72, 24,199.08 and 11,254.16 is: 15,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.72 : 24,199.08 = 11,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.72/24,199.08 = 11,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.72x = 24,199.08 × 11,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.72x = 272,340,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,340,318.17/17,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.56

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