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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.98, 24,244.80 and 11,280.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.98, 24,244.80 and 11,280.29 is: 15,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.98 : 24,244.80 = 11,280.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.98/24,244.80 = 11,280.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.98x = 24,244.80 × 11,280.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.98x = 273,488,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,488,374.99/17,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.19

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