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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.02, 24,508.06 and 11,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.02, 24,508.06 and 11,040.82 is: 15,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.02 : 24,508.06 = 11,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.02/24,508.06 = 11,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.02x = 24,508.06 × 11,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.02x = 270,589,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,589,009.08/17,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.86

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