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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.04, 24,445.50 and 11,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.04, 24,445.50 and 11,250.96 is: 15,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.04 : 24,445.50 = 11,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.04/24,445.50 = 11,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.04x = 24,445.50 × 11,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.04x = 275,035,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,035,342.68/17,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.66

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