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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.27, 24,410.70 and 11,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.27, 24,410.70 and 11,060.75 is: 15,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.27 : 24,410.70 = 11,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.27/24,410.70 = 11,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.27x = 24,410.70 × 11,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.27x = 270,000,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,000,594.72/17,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.49

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