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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.24, 24,453.96 and 11,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.24, 24,453.96 and 11,095.76 is: 15,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.24 : 24,453.96 = 11,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.24/24,453.96 = 11,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.24x = 24,453.96 × 11,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.24x = 271,335,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,335,271.21/17,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.54

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