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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.84, 24,461.04 and 11,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.84, 24,461.04 and 11,100 is: 15,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.84 : 24,461.04 = 11,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.84/24,461.04 = 11,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.84x = 24,461.04 × 11,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.84x = 271,517,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,517,544/17,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.88

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