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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.21, 24,736.82 and 11,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.21, 24,736.82 and 11,546.05 is: 15,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.21 : 24,736.82 = 11,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.21/24,736.82 = 11,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.21x = 24,736.82 × 11,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.21x = 285,612,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,612,560.56/17,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.68

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