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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.04, 24,441.36 and 11,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.04, 24,441.36 and 11,247.96 is: 15,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.04 : 24,441.36 = 11,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.04/24,441.36 = 11,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.04x = 24,441.36 × 11,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.04x = 274,915,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,915,439.63/17,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.52

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