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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.27, 24,402.44 and 11,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.27, 24,402.44 and 11,054.75 is: 15,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.27 : 24,402.44 = 11,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.27/24,402.44 = 11,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.27x = 24,402.44 × 11,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.27x = 269,762,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,762,818.32/17,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.22

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