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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.64, 24,418.14 and 11,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.64, 24,418.14 and 11,066.12 is: 15,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.64 : 24,418.14 = 11,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.64/24,418.14 = 11,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.64x = 24,418.14 × 11,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.64x = 270,214,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,214,067.42/17,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.92

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