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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.77, 24,401.75 and 11,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.77, 24,401.75 and 11,054.25 is: 15,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.77 : 24,401.75 = 11,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.77/24,401.75 = 11,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.77x = 24,401.75 × 11,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.77x = 269,742,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,742,989.67/17,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.53

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