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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.07, 24,493.03 and 11,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.07, 24,493.03 and 11,380.39 is: 15,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.07 : 24,493.03 = 11,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.07/24,493.03 = 11,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.07x = 24,493.03 × 11,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.07x = 278,740,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,740,233.68/17,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.31

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