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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.02, 24,417.24 and 11,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.02, 24,417.24 and 11,065.50 is: 15,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.02 : 24,417.24 = 11,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.02/24,417.24 = 11,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.02x = 24,417.24 × 11,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.02x = 270,188,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,188,969.22/17,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.03

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