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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.15, 24,405.02 and 11,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.15, 24,405.02 and 11,056.63 is: 15,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.15 : 24,405.02 = 11,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.15/24,405.02 = 11,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.15x = 24,405.02 × 11,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.15x = 269,837,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,837,154.26/17,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.81

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