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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.44, 24,259.91 and 11,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.44, 24,259.91 and 11,538.02 is: 15,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.44 : 24,259.91 = 11,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.44/24,259.91 = 11,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.44x = 24,259.91 × 11,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.44x = 279,911,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,911,269.09/17,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.12

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