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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.21, 24,734.06 and 11,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.21, 24,734.06 and 11,544.05 is: 15,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.21 : 24,734.06 = 11,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.21/24,734.06 = 11,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.21x = 24,734.06 × 11,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.21x = 285,531,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,531,225.34/17,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.92

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