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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.44, 24,509.99 and 11,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.44, 24,509.99 and 11,042.23 is: 15,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.44 : 24,509.99 = 11,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.44/24,509.99 = 11,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.44x = 24,509.99 × 11,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.44x = 270,644,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,644,846.55/17,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.79

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