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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.02, 24,415.86 and 11,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.02, 24,415.86 and 11,064.50 is: 15,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.02 : 24,415.86 = 11,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.02/24,415.86 = 11,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.02x = 24,415.86 × 11,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.02x = 270,149,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,149,282.97/17,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.65

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