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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.20, 24,482.59 and 11,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.20, 24,482.59 and 11,040.72 is: 15,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.20 : 24,482.59 = 11,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.20/24,482.59 = 11,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.20x = 24,482.59 × 11,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.20x = 270,305,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,305,421.06/17,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.88

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