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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.76, 24,290.56 and 11,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.76, 24,290.56 and 11,547.34 is: 15,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.76 : 24,290.56 = 11,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.76/24,290.56 = 11,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.76x = 24,290.56 × 11,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.76x = 280,491,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,491,355.11/17,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.64

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