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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.10, 24,490.11 and 11,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.10, 24,490.11 and 11,036.17 is: 15,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.10 : 24,490.11 = 11,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.10/24,490.11 = 11,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.10x = 24,490.11 × 11,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.10x = 270,277,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,277,017.28/17,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.22

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