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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.02, 24,404.85 and 11,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.02, 24,404.85 and 11,056.50 is: 15,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.02 : 24,404.85 = 11,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.02/24,404.85 = 11,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.02x = 24,404.85 × 11,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.02x = 269,832,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,832,224.03/17,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.63

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