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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.69, 24,259.55 and 11,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.69, 24,259.55 and 11,308.29 is: 15,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.69 : 24,259.55 = 11,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.69/24,259.55 = 11,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.69x = 24,259.55 × 11,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.69x = 274,333,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,333,970.13/17,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.94

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