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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.04, 24,442.74 and 11,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.04, 24,442.74 and 11,248.96 is: 15,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.04 : 24,442.74 = 11,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.04/24,442.74 = 11,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.04x = 24,442.74 × 11,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.04x = 274,955,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,955,404.55/17,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.90

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