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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.76, 24,279.51 and 11,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.76, 24,279.51 and 11,539.32 is: 15,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.76 : 24,279.51 = 11,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.76/24,279.51 = 11,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.76x = 24,279.51 × 11,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.76x = 280,169,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,169,035.33/17,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.56

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