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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.80, 24,485.52 and 11,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.80, 24,485.52 and 11,027.76 is: 15,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.80 : 24,485.52 = 11,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.80/24,485.52 = 11,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.80x = 24,485.52 × 11,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.80x = 270,020,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,020,438.04/17,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.46

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