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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.08, 24,345.72 and 11,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.08, 24,345.72 and 11,276.40 is: 15,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.08 : 24,345.72 = 11,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.08/24,345.72 = 11,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.08x = 24,345.72 × 11,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.08x = 274,532,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,532,077.01/17,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.44

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