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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.03, 24,445.82 and 11,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.03, 24,445.82 and 11,000.51 is: 15,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.03 : 24,445.82 = 11,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.03/24,445.82 = 11,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.03x = 24,445.82 × 11,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.03x = 268,916,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,916,476.67/17,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.13

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