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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.04, 24,264.24 and 11,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.04, 24,264.24 and 11,212.18 is: 15,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.04 : 24,264.24 = 11,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.04/24,264.24 = 11,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.04x = 24,264.24 × 11,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.04x = 272,055,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,055,026.44/17,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.86

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