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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.68, 24,477.12 and 11,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.68, 24,477.12 and 11,025.60 is: 15,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.68 : 24,477.12 = 11,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.68/24,477.12 = 11,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.68x = 24,477.12 × 11,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.68x = 269,874,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,874,934.27/17,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.50

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