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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.25, 24,480.62 and 11,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.25, 24,480.62 and 11,025.73 is: 15,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.25 : 24,480.62 = 11,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.25/24,480.62 = 11,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.25x = 24,480.62 × 11,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.25x = 269,916,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,916,590.02/17,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.93

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