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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.48, 24,245.58 and 11,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.48, 24,245.58 and 11,280.88 is: 15,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.48 : 24,245.58 = 11,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.48/24,245.58 = 11,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.48x = 24,245.58 × 11,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.48x = 273,511,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,511,478.51/17,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.06

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