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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.37, 24,480.79 and 11,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.37, 24,480.79 and 11,025.85 is: 15,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.37 : 24,480.79 = 11,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.37/24,480.79 = 11,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.37x = 24,480.79 × 11,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.37x = 269,921,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,921,552.06/17,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.10

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